I read recently that aircraft technology can only go so far before the performance of the aircraft (extreme g forces) kills the pilot. The key is missile technology or the ability to shoot down...
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I read recently that aircraft technology can only...
I read recently that aircraft technology can only go so far before the performance of the aircraft (extreme g forces) kills the pilot. The key is missile technology or the ability to shoot down...
IMO the F-35 goes ahead regardless of costs...
IMO the F-35 goes ahead regardless of costs because so much has laready been spent.
If the F-35 were cancelled and production lines were not put back on line for F-16, F-15, AV8-BII, and A-10 what...
Great question and makes sense so it will not...
Great question and makes sense so it will not happen. Make new ones that are generation 4.5 - well the F-15SE is a 4.5, but the USAF does not seem interested. The USAF is putting new radars in the...
I did mean a smaller F-22, but as you stated a...
I did mean a smaller F-22, but as you stated a two different missions, two different aircraft.
Good points made on the Harrier/UCAV idea. I figured present technology would cause limitations.
F-16 Replacement
The big plane is to replace the F-16 and A-10 with the F-35 (as well as the Marine Harrier and older model Marine and Navy F-18A/B/C models). Most are aware of the cost overruns (yes, it's true) and...