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Old 10-09-2007, 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by JetJocF14 View Post
Don't believe it will happen for a very very very long time. While attending the flag panel at this years Tailhook convention one admiral was heard to say something like the new F-22 might be the last manned fighter. So maybe as the life of that fighter runs out in say 30 - 40 years, I don't think you'll see a unmanned 727 on the next couple of bids...............
Many moons ago wasn't there something about not putting a cannon on fighters? Said they weren't need in modern combat aircraft.

But hey look on the bright side, if a cargo UAV comes about our kids can do our work for us!
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