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Old 06-22-2007, 13:21 PM   #60 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by taygone View Post
I say no, for now as well. One con against on making the F-22 in the first place was it there isn't anything as sophisticated as the latest version of the F-15. No need to mass produce F-22s as they aren't needed yet.
I would agree if you if it 15 years ago, but the Eagle is showing its age and to bring the eagle up to the stealth performance to planes like the Typhoon and Super Hornet would require a price tag 80-90% of what the raptor is.
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