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rickusn · 01-07-2006, 11:55 AM

Sniper:

"The USAF is just a lot better about spending it's money WISELY than the USN is."

Ya right.

$46 Billion spent and 56 aircraft delivered.

The USAF is very gooooood at PR.

The USAF redesignated the F-22 to the F/A-22 in 2002 to save the program from being canceled buy touting its virtually non-existent capabilities in the attack role.

The USAF just recently dropped the "A" from the F/A designation because the cost for "real" attack capabilitity was $50m extra per aircraft and rising. Again saving the program from termination.

This program all by itself makes the entire Navy budget look like the bargain it really is.

And makes the DDX program look grossly underfunded which it has been and remains.

The USAF is amazing when it comes to PR but its catching up with them. Look at the cost of the C-17 if you want to look closer at how much money the USAF spends.

In the next decade look for the USN to drop to 500 combat aircraft at most including the ANG and AFReserve.

Bash the USN all you want but if you did any research at all you would be bashing someone else.

01-07-2006, 11:55 AM	#231 (permalink)
rickusn *Military Professional* Join Date: 08-09-03 Posts: 1,317	Sniper: "The USAF is just a lot better about spending it's money WISELY than the USN is." Ya right. $46 Billion spent and 56 aircraft delivered. The USAF is very gooooood at PR. The USAF redesignated the F-22 to the F/A-22 in 2002 to save the program from being canceled buy touting its virtually non-existent capabilities in the attack role. The USAF just recently dropped the "A" from the F/A designation because the cost for "real" attack capabilitity was $50m extra per aircraft and rising. Again saving the program from termination. This program all by itself makes the entire Navy budget look like the bargain it really is. And makes the DDX program look grossly underfunded which it has been and remains. The USAF is amazing when it comes to PR but its catching up with them. Look at the cost of the C-17 if you want to look closer at how much money the USAF spends. In the next decade look for the USN to drop to 500 combat aircraft at most including the ANG and AFReserve. Bash the USN all you want but if you did any research at all you would be bashing someone else.