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Originally Posted by JCT
IMO, what the Navy really needs is a deep strike, penetration bomber to replace the capabilities lost when the A-6 was retired. The F/A-18 does not have the legs and requires a lot of tanker support to reach as far as the A-6. The Intruder was a true 'bomb truck' and a replacement along those lines would greatly enhance Navy strike.
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The Superhornet carries 250lbs less than the Intruder when the wings were in good shape.
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Used in the buddy refuel mode, they provided a Carrier wing with an integrated refuel capability. I believe the F/A-18 can be fitted with buddy stores, but do not carry the same amount of gas as an A-6 could.
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No, the SuperHornet carries more
