[Mariner]

"The F-35 is NOT a successor to the F-22, right?"

It is not.

Think of the F22 as the successor to the F15 and the F35 as the successor to the F16.

We have like 185 Raptors...and will be building about 2,200 of the F35.

Of course we need about 400 of the Raptor...but the F35 number is a good one.

[neutronsgalore]

We have like 185 Raptors...and will be building about 2,200 of the F35.

I have a feeling even the F-35 is going to suffer the same kind of cuts as the F-22, and it's combat capability is lower. I believe the Marine version doesn't even have cannon, which is INSANITY!