Posted on 05/28/2010 2:40:03 PM PDT by ErnstStavroBlofeld
Better to remember the superior Russian T-34's and T-44's the Russians were able to crank out in great numbers, because the U.S. had their backs on truck and car production. We shipped them any number of 6x6's and "peeps" (Jeeps) ......
The Russians were able to produce a tank in very great numbers, in thousands, that was better than anything the Germans had engineered up through the Mark IV.
In fact, the German Mark V Panther was based on the T-34.
We need to produce the F-22 in numbers sufficient to decide anything anyone can think up in the way of a challenge.
Airframe was too small to accept upgraded avionics. Same problem the F-104 had, which became a one-trick pony.
The most frightening thing I have heard is that the Obama Administration feels that America holds an “unfair advantage” over Russia and China with the F-22.
2012 or 2014
I wholeheartedly agree with your last sentence.
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