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James Hodson <jUNDERSCOREhodson@ntlworld.com.invalid> wrote:

> BTW, why is the Nighthawk F-117 given an "F" prefix?

There wasn't the budget for another bomber.

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James Hodson <jUNDERSCOREhodson@ntlworld.com.invalid> wrote in message
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> BTW, why is the Nighthawk F-117 given an "F" prefix? I guess it could just about fight itself out
> of a paper bag at 600mph; otherwise "B" is the letter for me. James

It actually should probably have been an "A". The program defined it as the "Advanced Tactical
Aircraft" or "ATA".

The "F-117A" came from the designation system used at the test site for classified aircraft.

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On 9 Oct 2003 10:55:35 -0700, webmaster@f-117a.com (F-117A Webmaster) wrote:

>James Hodson <jUNDERSCOREhodson@ntlworld.com.invalid> wrote in message
>news:<01i6ov0dfq4jrisdvjg80c22497u3b9p3g@4ax.com>...
>> BTW, why is the Nighthawk F-117 given an "F" prefix? I guess it could just about fight itself out
>> of a paper bag at 600mph; otherwise "B" is the letter for me. James
>
>It actually should probably have been an "A". The program defined it as the "Advanced Tactical
>Aircraft" or "ATA".
>
>The "F-117A" came from the designation system used at the test site for classified aircraft.
>

OK. Why not the A-15E Strike Eagle rather than the F-15E? Sorry ;-)

BTW, to get back towards this NG's charter: I'm sure at least one pilot or member of the ground crew
rides a bike.

James

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James Hodson <jUNDERSCOREhodson@ntlworld.com.invalid> wrote in message
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> On 9 Oct 2003 10:55:35 -0700, webmaster@f-117a.com (F-117A Webmaster) wrote:
>
> >James Hodson <jUNDERSCOREhodson@ntlworld.com.invalid> wrote in message
> >news:<01i6ov0dfq4jrisdvjg80c22497u3b9p3g@4ax.com>...
> >> BTW, why is the Nighthawk F-117 given an "F" prefix? I guess it could just about fight itself
> >> out of a paper bag at 600mph; otherwise "B" is the letter for me. James
> >
> >It actually should probably have been an "A". The program defined it as the "Advanced Tactical
> >Aircraft" or "ATA".
> >
> >The "F-117A" came from the designation system used at the test site for classified aircraft.
> >
>
> OK. Why not the A-15E Strike Eagle rather than the F-15E? Sorry ;-) James

James, First a little history: The F-117A was the "Advanced Tactical Aircraft" (ATA) program, the
B-2 was the "Advanced Tactical Bomber" (ATB) program, and the F/A-22 was the "Advanced Tactical
Fighter" (ATF) program. You can see from this how each platform was envisioned to fit in the air
force arsonal.

In regards to your post, according to "f-15estrikeeagle.com", the F-15E can carry and use air to air
missiles. Therefore, since it is both a "fighter" and an "attack" (ground pounder) aircraft, I
suppose the correct designation would be F/A-15E much like the F/A-18 and the
F/A-22. (The laters attack capability is quite marginal and probably should be called F-22 but
politics are involved) I agree though, not F-15E.

But not A-15. Since the -117 carries no air to air weapons (claims otherwise are incorrect), it
would be also probably be an "A" designation.

Sorry

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"James Hodson" <jUNDERSCOREhodson@ntlworld.com.invalid> wrote in message
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> BTW, why is the Nighthawk F-117 given an "F" prefix? I guess it could just about fight itself out
> of a paper bag at 600mph; otherwise "B" is the letter for me.

Maybe for the same reason the F111 was given its prefix when it was really a
strike/reconnaissance aircraft.

Pete

On 10 Oct 2003 12:23:21 -0700, webmaster@f-117a.com (F-117A Webmaster) wrote:

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>But not A-15. Since the -117 carries no air to air weapons (claims otherwise are incorrect), it
>would be also probably be an "A" designation.
>
>Sorry
>

No need for you to apologise. Thinking about it, I doubt the occupants of a building being attacked
by a Strike Eagle would stop to debate the currect letter, so I'll stop too.

Cheers James

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On Thu, 09 Oct 2003 19:35:48 +0100, James Hodson <jUNDERSCOREhodson@ntlworld.com.invalid> wrote:

>On 9 Oct 2003 10:55:35 -0700, webmaster@f-117a.com (F-117A Webmaster) wrote:
>
>>James Hodson <jUNDERSCOREhodson@ntlworld.com.invalid> wrote in message
>>news:<01i6ov0dfq4jrisdvjg80c22497u3b9p3g@4ax.com>...
>>> BTW, why is the Nighthawk F-117 given an "F" prefix? I guess it could just about fight itself
>>> out of a paper bag at 600mph; otherwise "B" is the letter for me. James
>>
>>It actually should probably have been an "A". The program defined it as the "Advanced Tactical
>>Aircraft" or "ATA".
>>
>>The "F-117A" came from the designation system used at the test site for classified aircraft.
>>
>
>OK. Why not the A-15E Strike Eagle rather than the F-15E? Sorry ;-)
>
>BTW, to get back towards this NG's charter: I'm sure at least one pilot or member of the ground
>crew rides a bike.
>
>James

At least one does ride a bike - but she usually comes down from Norwich for the booze and a night at
the club (on RAF Lakenheath) so there probably isn't much time for bike riding

Gary

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