Is there such a thing as a military plane called an F-3? It would be an
"active duty" plane as the military is bringing it in. I know there is a
P-3, but I talked with the guy who took the phone call about their arrival and
he said he would have picked up the "P" and it was definetly a "F-3".
TIA,
Andy B.
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Andy Berry ’88 Jeep Cherokee 4.0L
andybe…@tamu.edu
"Just a little rubbin’, Harry, and rubbin’s racin’" -"Days of Thunder"
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In article <andyberry.275.00014…@tamu.edu>, Andy Berry
<andybe…@tamu.edu> writes
>Is there such a thing as a military plane called an F-3? It would be an
Panavia Tornado
Ground Attack Version – GR1
Air Defence Version (initial version) – F2
Air Defence Version (main version) – F3
Although the GR1 is used by the RAF, Italy, and Germany, only the UK was
interested in the Air Defence Version, although I believe the Saudis may
have bought a dozen since then.
As Tornado is one of the main types in the RAF, people normally refer to
the air defence version simply as the ‘F3′ to avoid confusion.
Bill Chivers
‘my other signature file has something funny at the bottom of it’
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>>Is there such a thing as a military plane called an F-3? It would be an
>Panavia Tornado
>Ground Attack Version – GR1
>Air Defence Version (initial version) – F2
>Air Defence Version (main version) – F3
>Although the GR1 is used by the RAF, Italy, and Germany, only the UK was
>interested in the Air Defence Version, although I believe the Saudis may
>have bought a dozen since then.
>Bill Chivers
Further to Bill’s comments:
The Saudis bought 24 of the F3 version, which they refer to as the ADV.
Also, the Italian AF have leased 2 squadron’s worth (about 24 a/c) from
the Royal Air Force while they await their Eurofighters
Stu Osborne