Though more "expensive", we NEED the F-22.
“. . . we NEED the F-22.”
Amen! Our war strategy is not based on general control of the airspace, it is based on 100% control. 90% control will only be good enough to get a lot of Americans killed and wreck all the Pentagon’s nice sensitive plans and rules of engagement.
Oldplayer
The F-51 and the P-38 could give ISIS a night of shiite fits.
“we NEED the F-22.”
Here s an article which explains why we must design and build another new aircraft, and we are not going to be able to purchase anymore F-22 Raptor aircraft:
How quickly could Lockheed “roll out” another F-22 Raptor?
If a destructive war broke out, and the US Air Force absolutely had to have more F-22s as soon as possible (pre-emptive strike, war of attrition, etc), how soon could they get a new one? In essence, how long would it take to retool a factory, train workers, acquire materials, and build an airplane?
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So far the total program cost of the F22 is about a third of what the JSF program is currently over budget. program requirements are being walked back (you really don’t need that much range), it needs to go.