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Post by: eyebiter on August 01, 2014, 07:20:30 PM

Title: Re: Article: USAF wants faster, cheaper weapon systems
Post by: GDS_Starfury on August 01, 2014, 07:30:38 PM

adjusted for inflation a P-51 would cost $1.7 million today. of course you get what you pay for and Im sure a F-22 can take out 100 P-51s. ;)

Title: Re: Article: USAF wants faster, cheaper weapon systems
Post by: Staggerwing on August 01, 2014, 07:45:14 PM

Not unless at least every five 20mm rounds and each missile it can optimally carry takes out an entire Mustang.

Title: Re: Article: USAF wants faster, cheaper weapon systems
Post by: GDS_Starfury on August 01, 2014, 07:46:39 PM

Im not saying it would happen in 1 mission but the fact remains. $1.7 million dont get ya a lot of plane these days.

Title: Re: Article: USAF wants faster, cheaper weapon systems
Post by: Mr. Bigglesworth on August 02, 2014, 12:34:47 AM

Sounds good on paper.

What will they request after the big company sales people have shmoozed them?

Title: Re: Article: USAF wants faster, cheaper weapon systems
Post by: GDS_Starfury on August 02, 2014, 12:42:50 AM

convertible robot planes that do mach 9 and cost $500 million a pop.

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