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Zachstar · 07-07-09, 01:42 PM

I think the "cost to put in harms way" Argument is one of the best I have seen yet against the F-22

Even with economies of scale. 800 F-22s will still make each individual F-22 expensive as heck.

So it ends up the same situation as the B-2.

The B-2 has one primary function. Taking the war to the enemy's homeland. Its meant to blow up "The big one" DEEP behind enemy lines. Not maintain a front or hold a piece of ground.

The times you see the B-2 go in Iraq or whatever is just the B-2 doing a F-117s job (And sometimes even a B-52s) to get it out of storage for a bit and look flashy for the cameras and congress. The F-22 will do a bit more than that but it is not in Iraq.

07-07-09, 01:42 PM	#23
Zachstar Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Shreveport, Louisiana Posts: 1,956 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	I think the "cost to put in harms way" Argument is one of the best I have seen yet against the F-22 Even with economies of scale. 800 F-22s will still make each individual F-22 expensive as heck. So it ends up the same situation as the B-2. The B-2 has one primary function. Taking the war to the enemy's homeland. Its meant to blow up "The big one" DEEP behind enemy lines. Not maintain a front or hold a piece of ground. The times you see the B-2 go in Iraq or whatever is just the B-2 doing a F-117s job (And sometimes even a B-52s) to get it out of storage for a bit and look flashy for the cameras and congress. The F-22 will do a bit more than that but it is not in Iraq. __________________