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The entire cockpit was removed and replaced by new cabin with flat windows. All sorts of simulated equipment were added outside and inside the cabin. Supposedly it had bullet-proof glass, armour plating, 0.787 in (20 mm) barrel cannon, surveillance gear with visionics and sensors, computer-databank links, FLIR (forward-looking infra-red), TADS (target acquisition and designation system), PNVS (pilot night vision sensor), whisper-mode, etc. Due to all these changes the max speed was reduced from ± 200 mph (322 kmh) to a merely 90 mph (145 kmh). The superb fast shots in the movie and following TV-series were obtained by maximum speed turns around a swiveling camera. The useful load dropped so dramatically that with half of the maximum 130 gal (493 l) of fuel, only the pilot was aboard during these 'high-speed' runs. |
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