[Arkie2]

It's always more economical to hit the target and destroy it on the first pass. The F-16 in the Gulf war was "blessed" with an iron bomb sight reminiscent of something from WWII. Basically, they couldn't hit the broadside of the proverbial barn. Ask any TacAir guy how many passes he wants to make. My guess is one is the # one answer. The -16 has since been upgraded but it's still not as effective as the -15 or even some older planes. Sometimes it makes more sense to spend more money and get the job done right the first time( pass ).

[Leisler]

"Sometimes it makes more sense to spend more money and get the job done..."

The money's gone, and it isn't coming back and there will never be enough and never has been enough under any circumstances. All warfare is about dealing with shortages. "What if's and wouldn't it be's" are for dreamers. All wars are come as you are affairs. Otherwise we would of moved all the SF units to Colorado and been ready for Afganistan, of course then a war would of sprung up in equatorial Africa....

[Valin]

The F-16 was designed by Boyd and his gang as a pure air to air fighter. and that's what it would have been until the boys and girls in the 5 sided wonderland started putting hard points on it.

This is an on going problem with the way and type of aircraft we buy. The pentagon has a real hardon for multi-purpose aircraft. F/A 18 comes to mind as an example.

[Pelham]

I've heard the B-2 is able to hit 16 separate targets on one pass.