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Max2147 · 04-07-09, 03:56 PM

The F-22 production stop makes me nervous. It puts more responsibility on the F-35, which is a hugely overrated plane in my opinion.

The Navy does need new ships to replace the Ticos and eventually the older Burkes. But DDG-1000 and CG(X) were not the answers. They may have been when they were first drawn up, but both have morphed beyond recognition into a lousy, useless, and overly expensive mess. At this point I think it's best to just rip up the old designs and start over.

Some more C-17's would be nice, but our cargo fleet doesn't need to cover the worst case scenario. If the worst case scenario hits, we always have CRAF. I personally think the Air Force should do what the Russians do so well - build the heavy lifters, then contract them out for private use.

04-07-09, 03:56 PM	#4
Max2147 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 714 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The F-22 production stop makes me nervous. It puts more responsibility on the F-35, which is a hugely overrated plane in my opinion. The Navy does need new ships to replace the Ticos and eventually the older Burkes. But DDG-1000 and CG(X) were not the answers. They may have been when they were first drawn up, but both have morphed beyond recognition into a lousy, useless, and overly expensive mess. At this point I think it's best to just rip up the old designs and start over. Some more C-17's would be nice, but our cargo fleet doesn't need to cover the worst case scenario. If the worst case scenario hits, we always have CRAF. I personally think the Air Force should do what the Russians do so well - build the heavy lifters, then contract them out for private use.