Yes, If it’s literally not a written requirement of the contract the money and time isn’t going to be put into the testing to prove a capability, and “extend” the release envelope.
The F-22 is one of the few US Fighter aircraft capable of Super cruise with a relevant A2G payload, it makes sense why they would wait, the same way as the previously referenced JDAM is capable of up to at least Mach 1.5. (~850Kts), why wait 9 years to do high speed / altitude tests.
It’s hard for me to discuss what I know and there is documentary evidence that I cannot provide.
I know about JDAM
I don’t rule out the possibility of a supersonic jettison of the GBU-39, but there may be safety issues or something similar.
You can be punished for association just fyi
Just realized I have had these as wallpapers for ages and they are definitely EGBUs (or whatever the legal name is) as well on the upper CFT stations.
Anyone know if T.O. 1F-15E-1 (1993) is still export restricted?
Yes it is, unless the copy you have says otherwise or has been redacted via FOIA.
dont care about the f15e cft glitch either…
That entry was why I asked, actually.
Prolly just because it “easily available” on the internet but they go apeshit crazy and get a ban if I use the F18’s manual that comes up as first result when you google “F18 manual”
Theres manuals for F/A-18 earlier than 1995. You can use them
Well, yes, but I and some other ppl used it for reports
doesn’t make a difference when the year THEY normally ask declassification proof is generally for stuff post 1980
i found with one google search f/a18f manual…
just google “f a18e/f manual filetype:pdf”
That doesnt mean its declassified
Who cares
If they are using it, they either don’t care or have knowledge of its declassification
Talk about 18E/F manual. It is classified. About T.O 1F-15E-1 1993 it is declassified for gaijin (>30 years). And I and some other ppl already used it
Just because their policy is 30 years does not mean that they are legally allowed to export an ITAR controlled manual.
Well, if in isolation, then nobody. But if they don’t hold themselves to standards they expect others to follow, especially using legality as the reason, then it is a bit annoying in the very least.
