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In article , Ed Rasimus
wrote: A few USAF F/A-18s should get the point across. I don't understand your fascination with USAF F/A-18s. It is most assuredly a non-stealthy airframe and one not dedicated or even very well suited to the air dominance mission. IOW, it isn't an A/A fighter by any stretch. Could be wrong, but I think his point is that threatening USAF with the F/A-18 would insult them sufficiently that they would force the F-22 to conclusion. Right now, other than cancellation, there's nothing really forcing their hand, and (whether you agree or not) IMO cancellation at this late stage is improbable, and they know it. If (and this is a very big IF), the F-22 should collapse, then a better choice for all-wx, day/night ground attack is another buy of F-15E Being actively considered, with upgrades and an update of sensor/weapons suite on F-15C already in the works with maybe a modified F-16 update as well. already in the works These would allow continuity of already deployed systems with the supporting infrastructure--engines, avionics, training, qualified weapons, simulators. etc. etc. Not a single factor that I can think of would aim any decision maker toward F/A-18 for USAF as a substitute for F-22 or F-35. Just curious, what is your recollection of the debate surrounding USAF's buy of the F-4 ? I will, however, agree with Walt (as I almost inevitably do) that had the program remained on timeline and operational airframes been delivered a decade ago, the unit cost would be lower, the avionics would be more mature and the politics would be irrelevant. Agree. But someone bit off more than they could chew. -- Harry Andreas Engineering raconteur |
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