apples and oranges ...... yes - I realize the F117A and A10 are night-and-day ...... I just wanted to illustrate the fact (using the A10) that subsonic speed does not disqualify an aircraft from the label of 'fighter' .....
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fighter/bomber ...... but I did not realize the F117A 'only' carries two bombs ....... that is interesting .......
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as for best pilots - there probably is no 'best' pilot ..... a few documentaries I have seen *generally* give the most respect to Navy pilots based on aircraft carriers - because of the simple fact that they must take off and land from a carrier - while it is moving ...... and a good portion of the time at night ..........