F/A-22 vs. FB-22

On Sun, 28 Mar 2004 21:21:27 -0800, "Tarver Engineering"
wrote:


"Henry J Cobb" wrote in message
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Paul F Austin wrote:
"Scott Ferrin" wrote
And yet you still don't get that it's because of the fixed R&D etc.
Flyaway cost is quoted at about $150 million. The fixed stuff has to
be paid whether we buy ten or a thousand.

ITYM "has already been paid". Cancelling F22 now runs all that money
down
the drain.

None of these developments will apply to the F-35?

They were supposed to, but I am pleased the F-35 is different.

You are pleased that it's going to cost them even more because they
haven't learned anything? And maybe you haven't looked very close but
the only real difference in aerodynamics between the two is the intake
and the back end of the vertical stabs. Everything else is very
similar. The engine incorporates F-22 experience as does the radar
and I'm sure any stealth goodies Lockheed developed for the F-22 will
help.