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'Eurofighter Or J-10 - You Decide'...

I'd rather take high numbers of high technology.

The number of F-22s that we originally asked for compared to what we're actually getting is about half...

We didn't get our original # request for C-17's either....


JSFs will probably be reduced from original request too...
 
Panther_99FS said:
I'd rather take high numbers of high technology.

The number of F-22s that we originally asked for compared to what we're actually getting is about half...

We didn't get our original # request for C-17's either....


JSFs will probably be reduced from original request too...
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I know and it's not going to get better but still, I will follow my original statement. The original F-22 order under the ATF program would have been 750. Then they dropped it to 442 in the 90's, by late 90's down to 332, then to 288 and are we now at 188? I lose track of that quickly. I already know the F-35 won't reach it's original target of 3000(LMAO). I knew that was BS the moment I read it in the mid 90's JSF plans. On the other hand, take a close look at the actual numbers we are facing out there. That is very telling. I still think it is better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it. And to think if we were ever able to eleminate the "Pork Waste" in the FEDGOV we could have a Military twice as large and capable as we currently do. BTW Panther, I saw yesterday on SJAFB's Wings over Wayne(county) 2009 that they were bringing in a F-35 for static display. Take a look at their website:

http://www.wingsoverwayneairshow.com/attractions.html
 
Dunno.. That Chinese fighter did force down that Navy P-3 a few years ago.. :d

Yall can keep on about how poorly built the things are, but I can't help but think about how shoddy the A6M was supposed to be before Pearl Harbor. Personally, I'd plan for the worst case scenario and hope for the best one.
 
As long as aerial conflicts stay relatively limited, as they have since WW2, I suppose quality will be a decisive factor. I can't help but think that in a prolonged, all-out type of conflict attrition would inevitably start to play a role in who prevails. The last one with an air force no matter how crummy it is will be the winner.

Whenever the quality vs quantity argument comes up I can't help but think of the Sherman vs Tiger battles. If Patton hadn't had a 20+ to one numerical advantage nobody would probably remember his name..
 
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