Food for thought

[danny_galaga]

F-15 and B-17

[johnm]

 

Mr google say F15 - 30600 kg takeoff weight - B17 29700 kg takeoff weight (rubbery numbers no doubt)

 

Proportionally there is lots of solid stuff in the F15 so ........................ 

[440032]

And I guarantee the pilots of each of those would be looking across at the other and thinking "WOW! I'd love to have a fly of that!"

[facthunter]

Power density and aerodynamics are far APART .  Nev