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Old 08-04-2012, 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Seadog View Post
I think the increased load in the 6750lb test was done by using ballast to simulate the effects of more armour, greater weight from self sealing tanks, internal airframe changes to minimize fire risk and/or full fuel/oil tanks; rather than a variation in ammo load. Also planned advances in avionics such as IFF transponders.
Ah ok.. So in essance than I should be using the lighter version data, in that these proposed changes were not in affect at the time of BoB and thus the Hurries in the game, right?
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