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Originally Posted by glow
Do F-18s or what not compete witht he Mig 25s? F-22 is beautiful but those are some pretty costly planes. Whats the next best this a little less?
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F-18 is a multi role fighter. Mig 25 is a interceptor/missile carrier. They don't quite do the same jobs.
F-35 would be the next best thing to F-22. It's far cheaper. A huge market, which will ensure the production line to remain open for a long time, further decrease the cost. A long life will also bring about steady upgrades in the next 30 years to keep it competitive.
I really think the JSF will be the next "cheap" fighter for the western world for the forseeable future. It should remain competitive for 30 years, possibly 50 years.