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Message no. 1
From: The Deb Decker <RJR96326@****.UTULSA.EDU>
Subject: Evil Kneval: or, the Flying Aurora
Date: Sun, 18 Jul 1993 23:02:48 -0500
So, about this Aurora: Why would they toss a racing bike over the globe
to get good pix? Some stunt rider gets paid well.

I guess the F117 isn't meant to replace the SR-71's mission, but like other
planes that can be outfitted with a camera, is good for tactical
intelligence. Kinda the way they scrambled a regular fighter with camera
in the movie "Andromeda Strain" ( yeah, I read the book too, before you
ask).

J Roberson
Message no. 2
From: Richard Pieri <ratinox@***.NEU.EDU>
Subject: Re: Evil Kneval: or, the Flying Aurora
Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1993 10:34:30 EDT
>>>>> "RJR" == RJR96326 <RJR96326@****.UTULSA.EDU> writes:

RJR> So, about this Aurora: Why would they toss a racing bike over the
RJR> globe to get good pix? Some stunt rider gets paid well.

Cute. Very cute :-).

RJR> I guess the F117 isn't meant to replace the SR-71's mission, but like
RJR> other planes that can be outfitted with a camera, is good for tactical
RJR> intelligence. Kinda the way they scrambled a regular fighter with
RJR> camera in the movie "Andromeda Strain" ( yeah, I read the book too,
RJR> before you ask).

Sure, *any* a/c can be fitted with recce gear. But its the old dedicated
vs. mult-role argument. Any dedicated a/c will do a better job at what its
designed to do than any multi-role a/c. Just look at the A-10; no other
fixed wing a/c is better at killing tanks than the Warthog.

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