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Lockheed Martin to build more Raptors
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| 08/01/07
Posted on 08/01/2007 10:22:06 AM PDT by nypokerface
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To: nypokerface
I’ve been waiting for mine, but the 22” chrome rims were out of stock and they had to order them special.
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posted on
08/01/2007 10:24:03 AM PDT
by
domenad
(In all things, in all ways, at all times, let honor guide me.)
To: nypokerface
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posted on
08/01/2007 10:26:27 AM PDT
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CIDKauf
(No man has a good enough memory to be a successful liar.)
To: nypokerface
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posted on
08/01/2007 10:26:36 AM PDT
by
wastedyears
(Freedom is the right of all sentient beings - Peter Cullen as Optimus Prime)
To: nypokerface
I really am glad to see the AF ordering these in significant numbers. The numbers are still low, but hopefully will increase in the outyears. I was afraid that would pull a B-2 with this plane: plan to buy hundreds, then buy only 20. Given the long acquisition cycle (20+ years), its nuts to buy just a handful.
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posted on
08/01/2007 10:27:44 AM PDT
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rbg81
(DRAIN THE SWAMP!!)
To: domenad
I prefer the Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt since it allows me to cruise the border at low speeds.
To: Paleo Conservative
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posted on
08/01/2007 10:29:02 AM PDT
by
CIDKauf
(No man has a good enough memory to be a successful liar.)
To: domenad
To: nypokerface
just under $40 million per aircraft
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posted on
08/01/2007 10:31:54 AM PDT
by
finnman69
(May Paris Hilton's plane crash into Britney Spears house while Lindsey Lohan is over doing coke)
To: wastedyears
To: domenad
They’re still building the F-22A. Everyone knows that the A model of any fighter is a dog.
I’m waiting for the F-22D before I jump in.
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posted on
08/01/2007 10:41:13 AM PDT
by
Yo-Yo
(USAF, TAC, 12th AF, 366 TFW, 366 MG, 366 CRS, Mtn Home AFB, 1978-81)
To: nypokerface
This should keep the line open until technology develops to the point where the plane will be ready for the export market.
Good news for the country, better news for LM.
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posted on
08/01/2007 10:46:58 AM PDT
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PAR35
To: Yo-Yo
The F-15A was built to the original design performance specifications. The F15C was heavier and underperformed the A model. The electronics were superior though.
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posted on
08/01/2007 10:59:59 AM PDT
by
DaveArk
To: nypokerface
Sweet. As long as the assembly lines stay open, we can always build more. =:-)
To: whitedog57
How can you afford the ammo for that thing?
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posted on
08/01/2007 11:20:25 AM PDT
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2111USMC
To: nypokerface
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posted on
08/01/2007 12:28:04 PM PDT
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Frank_Discussion
(May the wings of Liberty never lose a feather!)
To: finnman69
$5 Bil/60 aircraft = $83.3 Million per aircraft
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posted on
08/01/2007 12:32:29 PM PDT
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Frank_Discussion
(May the wings of Liberty never lose a feather!)
To: nypokerface
Way to go Air Force.When the balloon go’s up and the Chinese attack Taiwan or Nationalist China for you history fans the U.S. Air Force is going to need the very best fighter planes we have to blunt the numerical superiority the Chinese will have.
Ditto for any Russian trouble-making.If you ask me we have never ended the cold war and we are headed toward some big trouble.
Our opposition likes the fact that our military is busy,though I think they underestimate our capabilities and over estimate their own.
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posted on
08/01/2007 12:36:30 PM PDT
by
puppypusher
(The world is going to the dogs.)
To: Frank_Discussion
The total value of the company’s contract with the USAF is now worth $7.3 billion.
The USAF has now ordered 183 F-22 Raptors.
$7.3 BILLION / 183 aircraft = $39,890,710 per aircraft
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posted on
08/01/2007 12:44:04 PM PDT
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finnman69
(May Paris Hilton's plane crash into Britney Spears house while Lindsey Lohan is over doing coke)
To: finnman69
I thought this was a $5 bill contract. We didn’t build the first 123 F-22’s for $2.3 Billion, did we? I really don’t know.
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posted on
08/01/2007 1:16:27 PM PDT
by
Frank_Discussion
(May the wings of Liberty never lose a feather!)
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