F-35 Lightning

[Matt308]

Yep. History has shown. Jeez, look at the Mig-21 and the J-7/F-7. What's that airframes life now for a fighter... getting close to 50 years?

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yea bout the f-22 cost to mush sheaper to the f-35

[Matt308]

Yep. And the Air Superiority Role is commensurate, smg.

[Evil_Merlin]

Originally Posted by Trebor

quite fascinating. ya know, before I learned about the F-35, I used to think of the F-22 as the newest and most advanced multirole fighter in the world. but now I think it's just old and really expensive. though I doubt we'll be seeing the F-22 Raptor in air museums anytime soon. lol prolly wayyyy into the future like the 2030s or 2025

Most 4.5 generation fighters like the Typhoon II are about the same fly away cost as the F-22.

If you want a good fighter, you have ot pay for it.