The "unit price" you read in the newspapers includes all the R&D costs amortized across the entire production run, which is stupid. Keep in mind that Libertardians don't understand R&D, just like they don't understand economics. The real unit price is much more reasonable. And it has avionics that will let the pilot point the aircraft fifty degrees off the line of flight, among other advanced capabilities.Clinton Huxley wrote:I'm not convinced its worth the unit price.Schneibster wrote:That's what the ones who can't fly say.Clinton Huxley wrote:You mean about being a dog? I read a comment somewhere from some US air-force type who said it couldn't fight and couldn't flee....JimC wrote:Does this include the RAF ones, or just the naval versions?
Everyone who flies it says it rox. Read the controversy section in Wikipedia.
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Yeah, those grapes are sour for sure.Clinton Huxley wrote:I don't think you need a $150 million 5th generation jet to bomb wedding parties....
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Couldn't resist.Schneibster wrote:Yeah, those grapes are sour for sure.Clinton Huxley wrote:I don't think you need a $150 million 5th generation jet to bomb wedding parties....
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Re: UK sells all its Harrier jets to ... the USA!
Clinton Huxley wrote:I don't think you need a $150 million 5th generation jet to bomb wedding parties....
Re: UK sells all its Harrier jets to ... the USA!
Are they going to let the Marines fly them ?
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I wouldn't trust the average gum-chewing, Rayban wearing, drugged up US pilot with a spoon.Feck wrote:Are they going to let the Marines fly them ?
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Only the Marines ... the regular US Navy won't get a look in let alone the US Air Force.Feck wrote:Are they going to let the Marines fly them ?
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They may base some in northern Oz; Obama announced a big increase in US marine bases near Darwin when he was in Oz, snogging our PM...klr wrote:Only the Marines ... the regular US Navy won't get a look in let alone the US Air Force.Feck wrote:Are they going to let the Marines fly them ?
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Perfect for dealing with the Cane Toad menace.JimC wrote:They may base some in northern Oz; Obama announced a big increase in US marine bases near Darwin when he was in Oz, snogging our PM...klr wrote:Only the Marines ... the regular US Navy won't get a look in let alone the US Air Force.Feck wrote:Are they going to let the Marines fly them ?
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