The Navy and Air Force do not need to develop three different new tactical fighters.
It's mission was to provide aireal refueling to tactical fighters.
"Our advanced tactical fighter may be available for export one day."
He was a veteran command pilot with over seven thousand hours" flying time, all in tactical fighters.
The environmental project, along with the Air Force's new advanced tactical fighter, is one of the rare growth areas in military spending.
"I do not believe we can afford three lines of tactical fighters," he said.
His order did not cover the nuclear bombs that are carried by American tactical fighters in Europe.
The Popeye is compatible with a variety of aircraft from tactical fighters to heavy bombers.
From what he'd seen of Zombie he didn't figure the bikers' leader was a great tactical fighter.
He held operational jobs in air defense interceptors, tactical fighters and strategic bombers.