"Michael Williamson" wrote in
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killfile wrote:

If the F-35 is capable of taking on anything, and is a good attack
aircraft, what do you need the F/A-22 for?

Hitting targets about twice as far away.

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cirby at cfl.rr.com


How? They're using the same missile.

Matt



Presumably by flying farther, and at a higher speed, to the
target before firing.

Mike


I was reffering to air-to-air engagements. Despite the ingenious 'name
change' approach, the F/A-22 really has very little in the way of AtG
capability thus far.

Matt