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Originally Posted by Cubdriver
(Post 894534)
Funding was capped for the Raptor a few months back, I guess all they will ever do is air shows and training now.
Also, while it could not have been envisioned when they started to design the airplane, it's AESA radar will proably end up as it's most useful weapon. With modern software algorithms to drive them, those radar are capable of jamming, electronic attack, network attack, command/control communications and a few other things. The legacy platforms that do that stuff are large, slow, cumbersome, and vulnerable with the RCS of the houston astrodome. |
Originally Posted by rickair7777
(Post 894544)
They will keep potential near-peer adversaries at bay for decades to come.
Also, while it could not have been envisioned when they started to design the airplane, it's EASA radar will proably end up as it's most useful weapon. With modern software algorithms to drive them, those radar are capable of jamming, electronic attack, network, command/control communications and a few other things. The legacy platforms that do that stuff are large, slow, cumbersome, and vulnerable with the RCS of the houston astrodome. |
Originally Posted by USMCFLYR
(Post 894477)
I will bet a red buck that it was not impromtu display. Even the laid back USN doesn't do impromptu displays at airshows! :eek:
USMCFLYR |
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