In article <oqqvrd9h4r3pjl6jgk0e1hvdasdp1ci4c9@4ax.com>,
Stormin' Norman <norman@schwarzkopf.in.memorium> wrote:
> On 11 Oct 2018 17:19:17 -0700, Miloch <Miloch_member@newsguy.com>
> wrote:
>
> >more at
> >https://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/america-s-fighter-fleets-are-in-terrible-sh
> >ape-but-matt-1829684952
> >
> >U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis has ordered this of the armed
> >services:
> >get your fighter jets ready for action. Mattis has instructed the services
> >he
> >is a
> >far cry from current levels.
>
> There is a lot to be said for the philosophy of reliable, plentiful
> and flyable aircraft vs. super sophisticated, but unreliable and
> unflyable aircraft.
Remind me of the Hellcat-Corsair The Corsair was a better aircraft 3
days a week and spend the remainder in maintenance.
For the F-22 the solution is to regroup the aircrafts so more mainteners
by aircraft.
In any case there will be a need for more spare parts
|
|