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There are 800+ F-35s and just under 200 F-22s. Of course the per-unit cost is higher. That doesn't mean anything other than the politics surrounding each was di
by Kye 4y ago
There are 800+ F-35s and just under 200 F-22s. Of course the per-unit cost is higher. That doesn't mean anything other than the politics surrounding each was different, so fewer were ordered of one than the other. The programs cost about the same.
- rhaway84773 4y agoThe F-35 was designed to cover use cases for the navy, Air Force and Air Force. That almost certainly contributed to the greater production and justifies the argument that the additional design and development cost of developing such a flexible design would be offset by the greater need and use. Which is the crux of the questions surrounding the F-35.
- cbsmith 4y agoWant the F-22 designed for narrower scenarios, and so part of the other is we'd never need as many?
- cbsmith 4y agoAutocorrect shames me. "Wasn't the F-22 designed for narrower scenarios, and so part of the problem is we'd never need as many?"
- tadfisher 4y agoThe original order was for 750 airframes, so not likely. The main reason production ended completely is that the contract didn't allow for export (unlike the F-35) and the sole buyer stopped ordering planes.
- KptMarchewa 4y ago750 is the narrow role in the US military, for strictly air superiority fighter. They want like 2500 F-35 eventually.