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Old 22nd Jan 2024, 09:21
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Originally Posted by GlobalNav
After all the money spent to develop the F-22, I could not understand the urgency to stop production. I would have hoped we would amortize those costs by purchasing hundreds. In the media, it sounded like it was discontinued because of the less expensive the F-35 - oops.
Perhaps there actually was a valid reason, a short-coming or something behind it.
The Japanese were eager to purchase the F-22. I never understood why it wasn't sold to allies.

Sorry for OT. Back to the F-16. Still looking amazingly good and modern after 50 years.
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