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Recently, Gig 601XL Builder posted:
Neil Gould wrote: Are the missions of the F-117 and F-22 all that similar? Sure the F22 can do what the F117 can do and defend itself. The only exception is the ability of the 117 to carry a 2K pound bomb. F22 Load Guns: 1× 20 mm (0.787 in) M61A2 Vulcan gatling gun in starboard wing root, 480 rounds Air to air loadout: 6× AIM-120 AMRAAM 2× AIM-9 Sidewinder Air to ground loadout: 2× AIM-120 AMRAAM and 2× AIM-9 Sidewinder and one of the following: 2× 1,000 lb (450 kg) JDAM or 2× Wind Corrected Munitions Dispensers (WCMDs) or 8× 250 lb (110 kg) GBU-39 Small Diameter Bombs F117 Load 2× internal weapons bays with one hardpoint each (total of two weapons) equipped to carry: Bombs: BLU-109 hardened penetrator GBU-10 Paveway II laser-guided bomb GBU-12 Paveway II laser-guided bomb GBU-27 Paveway III laser-guided bomb JDAM INS/GPS guided munition This doesn't look all that similar to me. The F-117 seems to be a stealth strike configuration, while the F-22 is also suited to be an air-to-air fighter, more like a stealthy replacement for the F-16. What am I overlooking? Best, Neil |
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