Posted on 01/23/2006 8:45:14 AM PST by MARKUSPRIME
How soon before they're combat tested in Iran?
Who cares if war ever breaks out with russia or china it would end up being nuclear.
They sell to anyone, especially if that anyone hates the USA
2 things make the F22 revolutionary.
Stealth in a highperformance platform.
Supercruise, ability to go supersonic without using burners.
Yeah the Russians are coming out with their 5th Generation platform. One thing they cannot do is Stealth & Supercruise (effective range). And when they finally do get around to getting stealth - we have had it since the late 70's and know how to defeat it better than anyone else.
Plus thrust vectoring....
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