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I'm not quite seeing how it was difficult to predict in the 1999-2000 timeframe that a member of the US teen series would get some avionics upgrades none of which could or havein fact really improved (as just about every DOT&E report has reminded us) the Super Bug's performance and in fact have degraded it by adding weight in undesirable places like the nose. Depending on the Lot number, the weight increase is in the 1,000 - 2,000 lbs range.The O&S argument is an interesting one as well given the stubbornly high cannibalization rates the Super Hornet continues to demonstrate in both USN and RAAF service...
I'm not quite seeing how it was difficult to predict in the 1999-2000 timeframe that a member of the US teen series would get some avionics upgrades none of which could or have
in fact really improved (as just about every DOT&E report has reminded us) the Super Bug's performance and in fact have degraded it by adding weight in undesirable places like the nose. Depending on the Lot number, the weight increase is in the 1,000 - 2,000 lbs range.
The O&S argument is an interesting one as well given the stubbornly high cannibalization rates the Super Hornet continues to demonstrate in both USN and RAAF service...
