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Old 24th March 2011, 08:07 PM
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Default Stealthy Super Hornet.

Boeing unveiled a engineered mockup of the new key features on a Rhino at Airshow India Bangalore in Febuary, superfically similar to the Silent Eagle although Boeing is keen to say that it's very different from there F-15SE, that was heavliy focused on signiture mangement and low observible features, the new Rhinos are alredy based around stealth tec. So Boeing is keen to surgest that it's new product is much different than the F-15SE and much more stealthier than it considering that the block II Rhino's are already believed to enjoy a similar level of stealth that the modified Silent Eagle.

Boeing in early 2008 outlined to the USN, USMC, and RAAF what it called a block III upgrade proposal with a reduced frontal aspect radar cross section and extended range. The obvious question that comes to mind is although the RAAF is commited to the F-35 and to opperate 3-4 Squadrens of the fighter, if there is any more delays to the program will the Block III upgrade be taken up by the RAAF, and will they keep there 12 Growler wired Rhino's or all of the 24 aircraft and add these upgrades to them and commit to 3 Squads of F-35's and 1-2 Squads of Rhino/Growler's if the RAAF needs them or can use them ?
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