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> The F-22 can then turn around and get back out of range before it's hit. The Fury Why are you assuming that a hypothetical 1-on-1 scenario is the only feasib
by geezerjay 9y ago
> The F-22 can then turn around and get back out of range before it's hit. The Fury
Why are you assuming that a hypothetical 1-on-1 scenario is the only feasible scenario? If an operator can man half a dozen of fury squadrons for the same cost that an operator is able to afford a single F22, why would you assume that they would put up a single fury to counter a F22?
And let's assume that a wave of furys managed to down a F22. Now what? Will the operator of the F22 spend an additional $180M to churn out a single unit? Because for the same cost, the opponent can churn out 100-fold units. Is this sustainable?
- mikeash 9y agoI don't think it really assumes 1-on-1. "And let's assume that a wave of furys managed to down a F22." Let's not. I don't see how that could happen. No quantity of Furies would be able to shoot one down. The F-22 will just keep picking them off until it runs out of ammo or targets. If the former, it'll return to base, rearm, and keep going.