ROFL

Ah, makes sense. I thought it was a rather stressed look’n young man. ;)

I'm not a West Point graduate but unless we're about to take on China in old school fronts combat seems like an expensive toy at this stage in the game.

I'll probably lay eyes on a couple on my way home from work here at Langley AFB...home of the first active Raptor squadrons. Ironically, my last assignment was Tydall AFB, where the first training squadron was stood up for the Raptor. The Raptor is following me...

It's a force multiplier. In other words, one Raptor can do what, say, ten F-15s can do. Dollar for dollar, it's cheaper.

That's the theory, anyway.

Did you forget about the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Jet in production now!?!

JSF is supposed to replace the F-16, F14, A10, and AV-8B is even more worrisome as it is replacing planes that number in the mulitple 1000s with I believe around 600 aircraft.

I just read a report saying they were going to help replace the F-15's!!

I know nothing, never listen(read) me!!


Have a wonderfull weekend all, time for me to go and have some fun!!

ROFL

I know but:

http://www.jsf.mil/program/

Yeah, I know, but it's still amusing in a really dark way.

Yes, I have no idea how it would ever perform that mission.

The A-10 is scheduled to stay in service with the USAF until 2028, when it may be replaced by the Joint Strike Fighter. In 2005 the entire A-10 fleet will be upgraded to the "C" model that will include improved FCS, ECM, and the ability to carry smart bombs. However, the A-10 may stay in service indefinitely due to both its low cost and its unique capabilities which the Joint Strike Fighter simply cannot incorporate such as its cannon, ruggedness, and slow flying capabilities.

How ironic will it be if the Warthog is still flying long after the F-16s are long gone?

The fleet isn't getting the upgrade yet, but with the mods we installed prior to Iraqi Freedom we can carry LGB's now.

Cool. Can it self-lase targets?