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View Poll Results: Which do you think is king of the skies in the last generation of super fighters?
F-15 Eagle 12 23.08%
F-14 Tomcat (TOP GUN!)(The final countdown) 18 34.62%
F-16 fighting Falcon (Iron Eagle!) 8 15.38%
F-18 Hornet 14 26.92%
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Old 12-08-10, 05:30 PM   #14
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The problem however, is that the States have no true competitors who can try to beat them with Quantity in a realistic fight (save for the PLA).
That'll do.

Estimates for US Population: 308M (Source)

Estimates for PRC military-age population: 381M (males alone) (Source)

While either is not a reliable source, you can still draw some pretty significant conclusions: the PLA may be able to field a military force comprised of more personnel than the entire population of the United States.
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