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hack89

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9. It means everything for BVR engagements though. nt

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Air Force investing $12B in F-15s [View all] Calista241 Sep 2016 OP

I've been saying this for years! Simply update proven aircraft! Aristus Sep 2016 #1

I think everyone agrees the gadgets only make a few gadget makers rich harun Sep 2016 #5

I gotta agree. With one F-35 costing about as much as five F-16s, tclambert Sep 2016 #6

Knowing how the Pentagon works, I'm pleasantly surprised at this MrScorpio Sep 2016 #11

Sweet... The Strike Eagle is a legend... Blue_Tires Sep 2016 #2

I'm proud to have had a very small part in the engineering phase justhanginon Sep 2016 #3

McDonnell - Douglas Plucketeer Sep 2016 #17

M-D built designed and built some pretty good airplanes justhanginon Sep 2016 #18

A better bang for the buck over the all but flightless F-22's denbot Sep 2016 #4

It means everything for BVR engagements though. nt hack89 Sep 2016 #9

In order to engage BVR, it must actually fire. denbot Sep 2016 #15

Supercruise gives the Raptor a huge energy advantage hack89 Sep 2016 #16

Not THAT fast.... Adrahil Sep 2016 #34

The Warthog should also continue its service, and the F-35 killed off. LS_Editor Sep 2016 #7

I believe A10s have been missioned in the ME. FigTree Sep 2016 #29

They have so many redundant systems and armor... LS_Editor Sep 2016 #31

What is this? No, they should replace with the Silent Eagle ffr Sep 2016 #8

I'm guessing because replacing them with brand new F-15 SEs would cost more than upgrading PersonNumber503602 Sep 2016 #10

I think the Silent Eagle was something like $160M ffr Sep 2016 #12

The Raptor is only $150M flyaway cost. sir pball Sep 2016 #35

Fuck "one military official" maxsolomon Sep 2016 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author tcbrola Sep 2016 #14

Canceling the F-22 was one tthe most bone-headed decisions evah jpak Sep 2016 #19

Will airframe fatigue become a problem? MicaelS Sep 2016 #20

It already is a problem for the f-15. ManiacJoe Sep 2016 #33

And new Raptors are actually cheaper than Silent Eagles nt sir pball Sep 2016 #36

How many schools would that build? Unit 001 Sep 2016 #21

Your RIGHT!!! oneshooter Sep 2016 #23

We spend $620 billion dollars a year on elementary and secondary education. Calista241 Sep 2016 #24

A trillion dollars a year on "defense." LMAO Unit 001 Sep 2016 #25

Now, now, don't bring facts into a Lovejoy "What about the children!" lol EX500rider Sep 2016 #28

There was always an 11th Sherman, but there was never a 2nd Tiger (n/t) Kennah Sep 2016 #22

'Course the first 10 Sherman crews weren't too happy with that math...lol EX500rider Sep 2016 #27

Rule Number 1 is that young men die -- Lt. Col. Henry Blake (n/t) Kennah Sep 2016 #30

yeah but they prefer if they don't die because their equipment sucks... EX500rider Sep 2016 #32

Better than throwing it in the F-35 hole jberryhill Sep 2016 #26

Bitchin'. I wish my jetliners were that fast. sir pball Sep 2016 #37