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To: em2vn
There is no Naval variant of the F-22. It's not unusual; there was no Naval variant of the F-15, either.

The Air Force and Navy have vastly different requirements, such that it is difficult indeed to make one aircraft for both, unless you START with a Navy plane and Air-Force-ize it.

104 posted on 11/25/2004 7:23:17 PM PST by Long Cut (The Constitution...the NATOPS of America!)
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To: Long Cut

They tried that ONCE it is called the F-111.


172 posted on 11/25/2004 7:51:45 PM PST by mad_as_he$$ (Off to the store for Marlboro reds and Miller High Life. NSDQ)
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To: Long Cut
There was to be a Navel/Marine varient but it was cancelled>

NATF Projected naval version of F-22A with swing-wing, to replace F-14 Tomcat. Cancelled in 1993.

439 posted on 11/26/2004 7:21:26 AM PST by .45MAN ("God bless America and George W. Bush")
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