N00bkilla55404 wrote:
nukchebi0 wrote:
N00bkilla55404 wrote:
Can't dogfight nearly as well.
/suggestion
And im not so much against the F22 as i am against the unnecessary cost that is put into the stealth. The cost would probably be cut in half and its unlikely there would be any effect in A2A performance. Its just too early for such an excessive addition; it probably wont even be needed as the F22 detects its enemies and destroys them much earlier than any other and most AA would be destroyed in the opening hours.
As if the stealth has no role in this?
Correct me if i am wrong but the F22 has a BVR radar that is significantly farther reaching than any other fighter.
No...the biggest part of a BVR engagement is being able to detect, track, and engage before the other guy knows you are there. Stealth is just as key to that formula as an enhanced radar. While the Raptor's radar is truly advanced, you can't discount the stealth aspect's criticality.
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