First operational F-22 delivered

[Gunslinger]

its going to need more than just the belief all it takes is throwing a heap of standoff weapons to reduce them all to scrap metal on the runways.

I agree with you completly....but check this out:

U.S. Air Force B-2 Bomber Drops 80 JDAMS in Historic Test

The B-2A aircraft, based at Edwards AFB, Calif., flew to the test site and released the 80 weapons in a single 22-second pass. The weapons were released from four Boeing-designed and built “smart” bomb racks, flew their planned flight paths and attacked all 80 targets.

now thats impressive.

[-tronski-]

Originally posted by Gunslinger
I agree with you completly....but check this out:

U.S. Air Force B-2 Bomber Drops 80 JDAMS in Historic Test

 

now thats impressive.

Very impressive. It's obviously why the B-52 fleet life is being further extended with new engines etc. Loitering aircraft with that many weapons is an excellent strategem.

This is also one of the major criticisms I have with the idea of replacing our F-111's with the F-35. The JSF is no-where near the bomb truck the F-111 is. And with the possible ranges needed in our neck of the woods (and no  proper Tanker fleet visible on the horizon) it is reducing our capabilties too far with (in my opinion) are far more capable a/c, the F-22.

 Tronsky

[davidpt40]

I heard the F-35 is going to be the last manned fighter in the Air Force.  Technology is shifting towards unmanned aircraft.  UAVs can pull many more Gs, for longer, and if they are shot down, nobody dies.

[Gunslinger]

I heard the F-35 is going to be the last manned fighter in the Air Force. Technology is shifting towards unmanned aircraft. UAVs can pull many more Gs, for longer, and if they are shot down, nobody dies.

from what i've heard thats not that far from the truth at all.