Except the VX-9 Black Tomcat, these Tomcats (and also several dozens of F/A-18s, F-5s, A-4s and F-16s) have adopted these different paintjobs as their primary role is to represent adversary or enemy aircraft in an Air Combat Maneuvering Environment. Their Job: Train allied Fighterpilots, fly using adversary tactics. The Paintjobs are basically there to emphasize their role as in..well...Its gonna make it easier to believe that they are the real enemy. Some Paintjobs are definately leaned on the current and late russian paintjobs of the MiGs and SUs.
This is just what i think this stuff is about...
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