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Originally Posted by Blacdout96
America should of built the YF23, I love that plane over the F-22, but what are you gonna do ya know?
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The YF-23 was a great idea, but it came down to cost and influence. The F/A-22 is a great plane, and a huge step in fighter technology, but it falls slightly short of the competition. What we should do is find a replacement for the B-1, and the A-10. Our inventory is aging rapidly and we are relying on planes like the C-130 and B-52 which are both over 50 years old. With spending at an all time high, and dumb ideas like the tanker replacement concept with Boeing, we need solid foundations for the next several decades.