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Originally Posted by JG73
I only explained why F-35 costs only about 45mill $ per unit. In my opinion it's gonna get a good aircraft. But it's a long time untill it's in service. So just wait and drink tee as we say in Germany. 
F-15 is also a good one. Why it lost against Su-30MKI at that practice in India could depend on (and I think that's the reason) politic games. The US military wanted to suggest to the gouvernment to buy more F-22s.  |
Yes politics. Just like the time when the Singapore airforce had an air exercise with the Indian airforce. The IAF claimed that their MIG21 ran circles around Singapore's F-16. Not surprising since their rival Pakistan is gonna get F-16s soon, so obviously they need to create some story to tell their ppl that "hey, be cool, the F-16 ain't that great after all". Its all about politics.