View Full Version : F22 Raptor May Be Cheaper Than JSF
nomorecatering
20th Apr 2006, 20:22
Page 4 on Thursdays SMH, articale stating that with the cost blowout (reportedly huge) of the JSF program, as opposed to decreasing costs of the F22 Program may actually make the Raptor CHEAPER than the less capable, and single engined JSF.
F22 @ $ 127 Million Ea
F35 @ $ 128 Million Ea
should still keep the F111 though, F22 can only carry 7,000lbs of ordanance, whereas the PIG can carry 24,000lbs from memory.
Ex Douglas Driver
20th Apr 2006, 22:43
OK, who made the mistake of contacting Carlo??:hmm:
Capn Bloggs
21st Apr 2006, 00:51
We need something to mix it with the Ruskies. Gimme a FIGHTER any day. "strike"/"bombers" are for sissies. :} Besides, who needs to carry 24k lb of stores these days?:E
Chadzat
21st Apr 2006, 01:33
Convenient that there is only 1 mil difference! :hmm:
Bolty McBolt
21st Apr 2006, 08:40
Raptor shmaptor...:yuk:
Lets just buy a heap of low hour F15 E at a third the price as it can wallop anything our neighbours have.....
:ok:
Pass-A-Frozo
22nd Apr 2006, 05:43
nah, just buy these:
http://www.aunmas.com/ataque/parte_014_files/image006.gif
:} :} :} :}
http://www.vietnam.gamemod.net/images/cameos/usa/promo_blu82b.jpg
Ahh, the daisy-cutter. That thing is nasty and all f*#!ed up.....
Seriously though, I'd take a F22 over a F35 any day.
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/dumb/blu-82-riders-s.jpg (http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/dumb/blu-82-riders.jpg)