Comments by "" (@ronjon7942) on "The McDonnell Douglas F-15N Sea Eagle; Tomcat Rival" video.

  1. Chuckle, Ed said the keys would be a’clatterin’ over this :)
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  2.  @EstorilEm  ummm, well, there’s this one called the F-15….
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  3. Don’t think the Phoenix was intended as a fighter killer…although as a MiG-25 killer, the AIM-54 might have been a weapon of choice. It, and it’s forerunner, the AIM-47, were meant to be long range AAMs to intercept bombers and maybe cruise missiles, although in saying this, I have no idea how maneuverable either really was. Maybe a good BVR AAM, but less of a high g missile like the current Python, IRIS-T, or Meteor.
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  4.  @joemaloney1019  oooo, that was a should-have-been version of the Eagle. I’m guessing there’s something to Growling Sidewinder using this AFTI Eagle to consistently kill a Raptor, within DCS. Also, too, with Grim Reapers.
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  5.  @stevetournay6103  Or rather, McDD hadn’t taken over Boeing w Boeing’s money.
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  6. Agreed. And agree w your recommendation for the Peninsula Srs channel. The aerospace content from the engineers, technicians, pilots, and historians is amazing and undersold.
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  7. Not sure about that. The MiG-25 is oft given to be the reason for the F-15’s existence. But maybe! After thinking on it, was there even an alternative design proposed by a different mfg to compete w the F-15 for the Air Force’s air superiority spec?
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  8. I’d like to review the test of the Phoenix. It’s progenitor, the AIM-47 Falcon, pulled off some pretty amazing tests when shot from the YF-12, after all.
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  9. The PeninsulaSrs channel is, frankly, an amazing channel for aviation history and technology. I’ve watched in depth seminars on the Blackbird by pilots and engineers, the YF-23 by test pilots Paul Metz and Jim Sandberg, aircraft and Shuttle by Hoot Gibson, and a whole host of other aerospace subjects and presenters. If any may be put off by the ‘seniors’ in the title, omg, don’t be. There’s an amazing amount of original content by people who were there! Many of whom have since passed, regrettably. Thank you, Mr. Nash on the heads up on the one about the Tomcat, as I’ve not seen it yet. https://youtu.be/SsUCixAeZ0A
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  10. Maybe some punctuation next time?
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  11. That is a tough one. I’m reverting to my first love, the Phantom.
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