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They were very underpowered and had a very slow spool up time (how fast the actual thrust increases after pilot input on the throttle).  Caused a lot of issues (deaths) on carrier landings where throttle responsiveness is critical.  For comparison F-14A with Tf-30s could not even get up in the air in a carrier launch without full afterburner, but the F-14Bs with the newer F-110 engines had so much thrust they were actually banned from using afterburner on the carrier as it was too powerful to be safely used on the deck.   The F-110s had enough thrust for the F-14B to actually accelerate when completely vertical. 
Additionally the Tf-30s were also extremely fuel inefficient, the F-14B engine upgrade actually massively increased range and loiter time.  Tf-30s also were incapable of providing true asymmetrical thrust which meant that flat spins were unrecoverable in the A model (which is how goose dies in top gun).  The B package included a asymmetric thrust limiter override that allowed the F-110 engines to be operated independently in order to recover from a flat spin.
Fighter jets have been supersonic for at least 60 years, why would they put that in the title? >

Makes it sound cooler and scarier. >

Like when they put semiautomatic in the title >

Semi automatic is scary, though.
Automatic and semi automatic guns didn’t exist until the 1880s. Like a century after the second amendment was written. 
You can still hunt and all that kinda shit with a bolt action rifle. But it’s a lot harder to get off enough shots to kill a classroom filled with kids. 
You know it’s true. >

The second amendment wasn't about hunting. >

I bet it wasn’t about killing schoolkids either >

As some other countries showed last year, you don't need a gun to do that. >

It’s certainly a lot harder, and less effective, without a gun. >

I would argue the opposite actually.. if a lunatics' goal is to harm as many people as possible then a gun even a fully automatic or full-on belt-fed is not the most effective tool for that. It Is simply the first tool people think of to use.  
The train of thought is not a reassuring one but I'm fairly sure those people who wish to harm will find a way to do so even if you remove all obvious tools and when they do.. I have a bad feeling it will be way worse.
I think we should shift towards a more secure school setup and maybe focus on mental health in this country. 
Deny access to those who would do harm at all.   Spend Time looking for issues that can become threats instead of worrying about what weapon they may chose. >

I sincerely disagree. Guns are easy violence, that’s the simple truth, and the point being made.
I live in a country that brought in reasonable gun control laws after a horrid shooting massacre, decades ago, without a single mass shooting event since. It’s been fantastic. We’ve had some people try using cars, or knives, and those events have been horrible, but relatively minor to any gun events that occur so frequently in the US.
Why? Because guns are easy. And most people in an unsettled frame of mind who seek violence as a means of expression will go with easy violence.
I’m not American. And trust me, looking in from the outside, I think your country’s obsession with guns is madness.
We have gun control, but it’s reasonable; I have a few friends who own guns, go hunting on weekends, visit shooting ranges, etc and they don’t complain, they enjoy their hobby. 
Americans like yourself are kinda weird. Sorry to say, and I’m sure you’re a great person otherwise. But yeah, it’s weird. >

Fighter jets have been supersonic for at least 60 years, why would they put that in the title? >

Makes it sound cooler and scarier. >

Like when they put semiautomatic in the title >

Semi automatic is scary, though.
Automatic and semi automatic guns didn’t exist until the 1880s. Like a century after the second amendment was written. 
You can still hunt and all that kinda shit with a bolt action rifle. But it’s a lot harder to get off enough shots to kill a classroom filled with kids. 
You know it’s true. >

The second amendment wasn't about hunting. >

I bet it wasn’t about killing schoolkids either >

As some other countries showed last year, you don't need a gun to do that. >

It’s certainly a lot harder, and less effective, without a gun. >

This moron thinks there’s no difference between someone even bringing a handgun to school vs an AR. >

No they get it, they’re just an asshole who’ll never admit there’s flaws in their “but it’s my second amendment right” stance. >

The article says that they are being flown in Russian airspace and being used to launch missiles into Ukraine.
They are afraid of flying these aircraft over Ukraine because they don’t want to risk them being shot down. >

Would be HORRIBLE for sales and Putin's ego. >

Its more because they have like, 4-5 operational ones. >

and two of them got killed in some fluke shootout with a stolen Tomcat >

Alexa, play Kenny Loggins. >

Playing Footloose, by Kenny Loggins. >

*playing Relax with Sax, by Kenny G >

Playing Danger Zone by Kenny Loggins >

Did you say, play “strangers moan” by Wendy Hopkins? >

Playing "strangers moan" by Wendick Foreskins >


Supersonic Combat Jet  

As opposed to what, a blimp?  How many subsonic combat jets exist? >

Su-25, A-10, Harrier if they’re still around. That’s about it. >

And those all fulfill an attack/CAS role... >

my Reformist Thunderbolt III “Sprey and Pray” has 4 air to air kills and only one was friendly fire >

"Sprey and pray" 💀💀💀💀 >

Somewhere out there Lazerpig just chuckled and can't explain why. >


Against fifth generation fighters?! >

… that have very narrow selection of modern smart munitions. 
And there’s like an entire dozen of them that are not test prototypes. >

*Half a dozen >

Maverick shot down two of these using a 50 year-old F-14 he stole moments before so I’m not that impressed. >

So, I don’t feel like that would be unrealistic in this battle space.
That cultist would fuck up the Russians for the right shot. >

The Tomcat/Pheonix concept is how air battles are fought now.  It was an exceptional weapons platform and is still brilliant in concept and execution. >

I'm a huge Tomcat fan, but I don't think anyone would say equipping the A models with TF30 engines was 'brilliant execution.' >

What’s wrong with equipping those engines on the A model? Genuine question.