Sure, just have the FED fire up another line of credit.
Why not indeed?
We could have a joint aircraft since the F-111 and F-35 plans worked out so well. How could we possibly have managed to get the F-4 to work out, or the Skyraider?
Not taking any shots at the USAF, but the F-4 and Skyraider were both originally Navy programs. It would seem that, sometimes, a Navy plane can do just fine for some USAF requirements, but not the other way ‘round. Landing and launching from a carrier requires certain requirements be baked in at the conceptual design phase.
- How could we possibly have managed to get the F-4 to work out-
We put a gun in it.