Message posted by zipper on March 09, 2006 at 16:38:25 PST:
Yes, it is true (F-16, A-10, F/A-18, AV-8B and A6 Intruder) From Global Security - http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/aircraft/f-35.htm zipper
"The Air Force's F-35A version of the craft is a conventional takeoff and landing airplane to replace the F- 16 Falcon and A-10 Thunderbolt II. It will partner with the F-22 Raptor. The Marine Corps, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force need and want a short takeoff and vertical landing aircraft, dubbed the F-35B. The Marines want new aircraft to replace their AV-8B Harriers and F/A-18 Hornets. The British want to replace Sea Harriers and GR.7 Tornado fighters. The Navy's F-35C version of the plane is a carrier-based strike fighter to complement the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. It will replace earlier versions of the F/A-18 as well as the A-6 Intruder, which already has left the inventory."
In Reply to: A-10's posted by Mark on March 09, 2006 at 15:49:26 PST:
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