On Wed, 27 Dec 2006 10:16:56 +0100, "Blume, Alf"
AlfBlume(a)hotmaildotcom wrote:


F-22 is to replace F-15 and F-16 and F-18

Somehow I don't see the F-22 as a "bomb-truck" . . .


Ok, I'll disagree with that too... Actually, didn't read that line
all the way anyhow, as there's obviously no way the -22 can be carrier
qual'd.

While the -16s might go sooner, the -15s - especially the E models,
will be around for a long time to come.

Does the -22 even have a FLIR? Or a hardpoint to mount one? Can't
use JDAMs for everything, you know.