I still like the good ol' F-15. IIRC, the F-22 doesn't match all the power/climb rate numbers of the F-15. It'll be a sad day when they retire the last Eagle.

Yea, its too bad the F-14 got discontinued. Fastest Strike long range air to air, interceptor the navy had to play with. and it had the 124 mile est stand off AIM-54[i think] Phoenix missle. I wonder what platform will carry that weapon if any. I doubt the F-35 can carry that big of a missle, being it was made exclusively for the tomcats.

The Tomahawk is a cruise missle. The AIM-54 is called the Phoenix ;)

Yea, I was updating some other info on that post when you posted before I could correct it :P

edit # 400..lol: the AIM -155 is being made for the F-35 and other multipurpose VTOL aircraft..ie Harrier as a replacement for the AIM-54.

Lol.... you gotta be quick around here! The funny thing is, we traded those last posts within 3 minutes of each other!

I like the F-35, but may I present the reason why the f-35 will be the worst group support fighter of all. Because it cannot carry this. http://www.nazarian.no/wep.asp?id=40..._id=181&lang=0

Hehehe.... long live the Hog!

No engine in those pics yet. Just an empty fuselage.

Probably off for the final paint.

All of the reactions I've seen from test pilot's first flight in the F-22 include comments about how powerful it felt on take-off. Even if it has less power than an F-15, with it's thrust vectoring engines, stealth, and supercruise it's no competetion. They ran a simulation and ONE F-22 took out FIVE F-15s in a matter of minutes, and the F-15 pilots said they never saw it. The F-15 still has it's appeal though, and will be missed when it's eventually phased out.

I agree with the rest of you, the A-10 is still better than the F-35 for flying in close and taking out tanks and large groups of ground personnel.

The A10 is a totally different concept. That's like comparing one of us against a Ferrarri.

The A10 is an Attack aircraft. It was built for one thing, and one thing only. Blowing up crap on the ground. Don't get me wrong, after watching a couple in action, and talking to a few pilots, I still think the A10 is the baddest MoFo in it's field.

The F22 and F35 are fighters. Their primary job is air to air, but can be fitted for other roles. They are gonna be the baddest MoFo's in thier field....