Tactical air

[William Palmer]

Reporting on air operations over Libya, media journalists seem to refer to
any and all aircraft with weapons as "fighters".  In fact, the primary
mission of fighter aircraft is to establish and maintain air
superiority...engage and neutralize enemy aircraft.  "Attack" or "strike"
aircraft exist to destroy ground targets.  Some aircraft do both.

Or that's the way it used to be
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Bill Palmer

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