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F-22, the F-35 and the Range LIE!
My buddy ELP has a new post up on why the F-35 doesn't need the F-22. I'll let you read the post but the passage that has me wanting to put my fist through a wall is this....
While not a long range bomber like the B-2, the FB-22 would be survivable and carry enough payload and have enough reach for a wide variety of operations. This, combined with the USAF displaying some common sense and getting in on the U.S. Navy UCAS-N program would provide great future options (and deterrence) in the Pacific Rim. The Federal Budget may be in such dire straits that it won’t be able to afford a long range bomber program in the coming years.Budget concerns aside (which I agree with), the myth of the long ranged F-22 and its proposed derivatives is something that must be slain. Figures from Wikipedia (yes, I know Wiki isn't reliable but hey..it'll do for the purposes of this exercise)....
F-22
Combat radius: 410 nmi[195] (471 mi, 759 km)
F-35
Combat radius: over 590 nmi (1,090 km) on internal fuel[178]
Oh and to add a little pain to the F-22 advocates out there...GUESS WHAT! Even the F-35B will be longer ranged than the F-22 if they're both in stealth configuration.
We can have the conversation about these airplanes, but a little truth would be appreciated.
101st conducts an Air Assault in Afghanistan.
Is it me or does it seem as if our heavy lift helicopters (CH-53 and CH-47) appear to becoming the true jack-of-all trades? The medium lift helicopter while still valuable, just doesn't seem to have the utility of the larger types. Perhaps a truncated buy of MV-22's and an enlarged buy of CH-53K's wouldn't be such a bad idea...especially since the K is being touted as being capable of operating in contested air space.
Oh and back to the 101st and the US Army. CH-47's operating in the Air Assault role? Maybe they need to rebalance the force as well. More troops on the ground in fewer lifts? Sounds like a plan to me.
Galco copies Crossbreed...
I'm a big fan of Crossbreed Holsters....I've carried everywhere and have never been 'made' as carrying. Oh and trust me...there is no doubt in your mind when you've been made. Its not so much in a person's words...I've never had a person run around with their hair on fire saying he's carrying concealed...its more in the eyes, and the body language you receive. With the Crossbreed, I've never had that problem.
With so many people getting into the concealed carry movement, I guess it was only a matter of time before the big boys started copying them. The latest that I'm aware of is Galco. This is their latest offering and it fits the Crossbreed template. I don't know if it has the same comfort but like I said, it follows their pattern. If you've tried it, then give me a review!
With so many people getting into the concealed carry movement, I guess it was only a matter of time before the big boys started copying them. The latest that I'm aware of is Galco. This is their latest offering and it fits the Crossbreed template. I don't know if it has the same comfort but like I said, it follows their pattern. If you've tried it, then give me a review!
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