brabus Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 It would not bring any value add to the SEAD mission, and is much less capable in that role than the F-35. But that’s not a dig on the Raptor, it was never designed for that role. Old jets belong at the 65th as mentioned above…that is one of the best ideas I’ve heard the AF have in the last 10 years, too bad it’s taking them about 10 years too long to implement a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majestik Møøse Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 We’re gonna need about 3000 fighters, 690 tankers, and 69B pounds of fuel flowing nonstop, so in no reasonable world should we be trading working airplanes for fictional ones just yet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT near Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 Or a cyber unit....but whatever 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clark Griswold Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 On 3/20/2024 at 11:03 PM, brabus said: It would not bring any value add to the SEAD mission, and is much less capable in that role than the F-35. But that’s not a dig on the Raptor, it was never designed for that role. Old jets belong at the 65th as mentioned above…that is one of the best ideas I’ve heard the AF have in the last 10 years, too bad it’s taking them about 10 years too long to implement a good idea. I’ll take your word on it, still the airplane nerd in me doesn’t like seeing them put into storage On the general subject of guard fighters, the F-15EX and huge pork barrel project to take the guts of the Gripen E and put them into a resurrected F-20 Couldn't help myself 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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