US Air Force clears F-22A Raptor for combat

[Armymatters]

http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/01-14-2006/0004249092&EDATE=
So... after 16 years from the prototype's first flight to now operational status... wonder how many are they getting, as they won't have enough cash to replace all of the F-15C's...

 

[Clément Barbeau Vermet]

The USAF has a total requirement of 381 aircraft but funding may not be made available for more than 180.

 

[Journeyman]

The USAF has a total requirement of 381 aircraft

Where did that number come from?

- - that's not meant in an argumenative tone, by the way...just curious what the source is, and how they came to that number

 

[Scoobie Newbie]

After the JSF I doubt there will be any more manned fighters from the U.S.

 

[Clément Barbeau Vermet]

Where did that number come from?

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