F-22 Raptors park on the runway at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 24, 2018. Since the Air Combat Command mobilized multiple relief assets, maintainers and crew chiefs have worked around the clock to ensure the Raptors are operational. US Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Lotz
Michael Peck, National Interest: 186 Air Force F-22 Raptors Isn't Enough. And a Hurricane Just Proved Why.
And there is no easy way to fix it.
Sometimes you need a strong wind to lay bare the consequences of folly.
Hurricane Michael did more than devastate the Southeast coast, including Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida, home of a squadron of F-22 Raptor stealth fighters, and center of F-22 training. It also showed that when you only buy 187 of an aircraft, it doesn't take much to shrink your force.
As many as seventeen Raptors —almost 10 percent of the fleet—might have been damaged by Hurricane Michael. These were aircraft that could not be evacuated because they were unfit to fly, a major problem for the F-22, which has suffered from low availability rates.
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3 comments:
When there is a problem and an enlisted man fixes it and the prime contractor say you cannot do that and the government loses, because of the law...
This is why things are so slow and so costly.
Yes, this did happen on the F22.
Government has inefficiencies. So do big corporations. Sure the corporation (prime contractor) would have gotten around to the problem and found a fix), after a long time and more expense to the government (and the taxpayer).
I had said it once and i will say it again. The F22's biggest advantage is its secretive nature. The F22 stealth cross section is unique, meaning in a real air to air engagement with F35's and F15's in the air, the F22 will really shine. Rebuilding the program is basically like giving your enemy all the information on this aircraft and with the world as it sits today the F22 and the YF23 prototypes could accomplish even the most insane missions. They should be looking towards new endeavours, not reminiscing on past successes by the most dedicated and proud people.
The definition of eggs in one basket.
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