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Old 12-15-13, 10:15 PM   #430
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Default Diecast indeed Sire!

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Originally Posted by mapuc View Post
I tell you even the MIG23 or the old Skyhawk have no problems shooting down a Sea Harrier...sorry for this little off topics Markus
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Ah, right I understand now and yes I do suspect the programmer is showing a fair amount of bias against the Harrier.The best/fairest way is to compare the aircraft only when actual/factual encounters took place so I'll give it a go.Argentina lost 20 Skyhawks during the Falklands conflict and the Harrier was credited with destroying 8 of them.MirageIII losses were 2 and 1 was as a direct result of the actions of a Sea Harrier.The Argentinian pilots were very well trained and extremely brave but IMHO their aircraft were no match for the Harrier.
"The die has been cast"-Julius Caesar;per Suetonius: Roman historian...Who can resist merging two of Mr. Jimbuna's favorite threads...it's just...there!
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