Thanks for the info bro.Agwood69 wrote:
NOPE..dr4gonman wrote:
USAF 1981-1992 CE/Power Lineman CA/AK/UT(Desert Shield/Storm)/Italy
Why is the F35 in the game and not the F22? Didn't the F22 get the nod for production over that single engine VTOL? Or did the USN pick it up? If they are trying to keep to the USMC/Navy equipment the F15 shouldn't be in the game.
Two very different programs.. the Lockheed YF-22 beat out the Northrop YF-23 (one of the most beautiful fighters ever designed IMHO) in the US Air Force's ATF (Advanced Tactical Fighter)program.
The Lockheed F35 was born out of the DOD's JSF (Joint Strike fighter) program. The X35 beat out the UGLY as sin X32 from boeing. The JSF is supposed to be the largest military procurement in history and includes the Royal Navy, the US Marines and about a dozen other NATO partners. The Aircraft is designed to come in 3 standard configurations
(1) The Smallish NON STOVL (Short Take Of Verticle Landing) Air Force Version.
(2) The Larger NON STOVL folding winged Naval version with super rugged landing gear.
(3) The STOVL Version developed for the Royal Navy and US Marines to replace the Harrier.
About the F-15.. I just dont know why its there.. I am sure there is a good reason.. but it sure isnt a Department of the Navy Aircraft as far as I know.... and it is modeled after the F-15E model which is primarily a ground attack version..
but interestingly enough.. the US helicopters are not REALLY correct in the game.. The Navy has a few versions of the H-60.. they are the SEAHAWK family (the one represented in BF2 appears to be the MH-60S NightHawk.
http://www.sikorsky.com/details/0,3036, … 64,00.html
As far as I understand it (which is pretty good) they are not used as combat insertion A/C for the USMC troops (they have their own CH-46's, 53's and H-1 Hueys for that stuff). The Navy's H-60 versions are called Seahawks and are used for different missions including ASW operations, INFIL/EXFIL of Special Operations Forces, Search and Rescue, Cargo Hauling for some of the versions. I would seriously like to see the 53 and 46 make appearances, let the seahawks alone.
Also the Version of the Cobra that the USMC uses in the game exists only in a Pre-Production/Testing version.. but I will say that it is ready to go into full production whan the CORPS decides to buy them
http://www.bellhelicopter.textron.com/e … lAH-1Z.cfm
and the new HUEY is going into full swing production starting now for the USMC....
http://www.bellhelicopter.textron.com/e … lUH-1Y.cfm
I reckon my real question was- if this is a modern combat game and the F-22 is to eventually replace the F-15 (which is my favorite AF fighter) why is it not in the game along with the F-35?
I took a look at that 32. You're right, it is ugly as hell. Delta wings never were my favorite type of wing design anyway. The YF23 is "prettier" than the 22 but it appears bigger as well. The Mad Major Boyd (Colonel by that time I think) fought for years to get tactical fighters built smaller and more manueverable and this is probably why they chose the F22 to avoid his pitching everyone else involved a ration of his cigar ashes.
Has the F-35 actually been placed into service? I didn't get that far in my reading. If it hasn't then my question still begs an answer. Since they decided to include an Air Force jet, why is the F-15 and not the F-22 in BF2? Damn game designers and their arbitrary decisions anyway.
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