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Originally posted by SiberianTiger
NATO lost 388 planes, 444 cruise missiles, 60= UAV's desert storm Coalltion lost 73 planes U.S. alone lost 37 www.rjlee.org... including the "so called never been shot down F-15" hehehe
[edit on 11-2-2005 by SiberianTiger]
Originally posted by Kenshin
In my opinion, the S-400 would most definately be capable of engaging and destroying the B2 and F-22. If it is not, they would not have created it; as the S-300 is already capable of effictively intercepting nearly all planes in the world currently.
Originally posted by Kenshin
In my opinion, the S-400 would most definately be capable of engaging and destroying the B2 and F-22. If it is not, they would not have created it; as the S-300 is already capable of effictively intercepting nearly all planes in the world currently.
Originally posted by devilwasp
They shot down an F-117 , even if there were many other the factors it still shows they CAN shoot one down, detecting it is another matter....
Originally posted by devilwasp
They shot down an F-117 , even if there were many other the factors it still shows they CAN shoot one down, detecting it is another matter....
Originally posted by rogue1
Hmmm well if you can't detect it how do you shoot it down ? If the sytem can't detect a stealth plain then it can't shoot it down simple as that. You can hardly rely on a fluke hit to defend your country.
Originally posted by rogue1
Hmmm well if you can't detect it how do you shoot it down ? If the sytem can't detect a stealth plain then it can't shoot it down simple as that. You can hardly rely on a fluke hit to defend your country.
Originally posted by Disturbed Deliverer
If one nation could spend a fraction of what America spends to cancel out stealth, then there'd be no point to it. It would be far better to pump money into building a larger airforce with updated F-15's, or get more B-52's.
The F22 isnt just about stealth , thatts why they didnt just design a stealth inteceptor or bomber.
Its supposed to be an airsuperiority fighter, longer range , better BVR and generaly better.
Also as it was said stealth is not invisibility it is just a way to reduce your signature.
Originally posted by Disturbed Deliverer
Everything you named was secondary to the stealth. The plane could be produced with more speed, manueverability, range, and payload then what it has now at a far cheaper price.