Comments by "" (@RedXlV) on "T249 'Vigilante' Self Propelled Anti-Aircraft Vehicle | ROTARY CANNON FIREPOWER" video.

  1. The Sgt. York seems like it was the worst of the DIVAD offerings, and it seems like there was a predetermined decision on the basis of lobbying that Ford's design would get chosen.
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  2. The thing is, the F11F-1F Super Tiger was comparable to the F-104 in straight-line performance, while also being more maneuverable and more forgiving to fly. It was literally the "I'm you, but better" meme to the F-104.
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  3. Apparently so.
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  4. It's interesting how every "failed" DIVAD competitor seems to have been superior to the winner. Almost as if the competition was rigged to give Ford the contract.
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