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Old 25th July 2010 | 14:36
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JTrain
 
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Well, they're going from slightly north of 100 CF-18s to 65 F-35s as front line fighters....you do the math.

As the F-35s are brought on line, the CF-18s will be removed from service.

Obviously its not going to be an exact transition and both types will overlap together in the Canadian Forces for a period of time, but that is the basic trend.

And its hardly unique to Canada - in general the size of most Air Forces is shrinking (gradually). In the USAF, if you are a pilot, you can expect to do at least one tour as a UAV "pilot" - which while it is conductive to the home life, doesn't do anything for your logbook.

Don't feel bad for yourself, feel bad for your grandkids. The F-35 (and F-22) may be the last manned fighters the USAF ever has.
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