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To: DesertRhino

Build another 500 A-10s, another 500 F-15s, another 500 F-16s, and upgrade the avionics on the current inventory of B-52s.

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4 posted on 04/23/2016 10:14:41 PM PDT by Lurker (Violence is rarely the answer. But when it is it is the only answer.)
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To: Lurker

BINGO !


6 posted on 04/23/2016 10:54:45 PM PDT by Squantos ( Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet ...)
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To: Lurker

I would consider replacing the A-10 with a modernized A-1 Skyraider (air cooled diesel radial engine for fuel compatibility), but the current A-10 is the best at what it does. F-15 and F-16 airframes still have potential, but the oldest airframes in inventory are over 30 years old and suffering from fatigue problems. The B-52s in current inventory need to be replaced as I believe they are the second oldest set of airframes in the Airforce inventory (KC-135 I believe is older). A new design replacement for the big bomb truck for the US Airforce that can do all of the B-52 missions better and more efficiently would be a positive. More efficient means less time in maintenance between missions and less fuel per ton of bombs carried, and possibly less aircrew.


20 posted on 04/24/2016 2:31:12 AM PDT by Fraxinus (My opinion, worth what you paid.)
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To: Lurker

Build another 500 A-10s, another 500 F-15s, another 500 F-16s, and upgrade the avionics on the current inventory of B-52s.

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Instead of incredibly expensive manned stealth planes that make cronies rich, use cruise missiles and drones for that role.


23 posted on 04/24/2016 2:51:51 AM PDT by Moonman62 (Make America Great Again!)
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