Originally Posted by Easy-8

The F-23 the aircraft which lost to the F-22. However most people say it was by far the better looking of the two aircraft.

It does look most awesome, but the F-22 still beats it IMO

Originally Posted by Rabs

What do you mean? It just didnt fill the needs the air force wanted. I think there were some slight problems with the weapon bays but I it was functional.

When the military sets out for a system, electronic, munitions, aircraft, ships, etc. They have a bucket load of specifications. Meeting those specifications determines whether it is functional or not. In most cases the competition is great and the better equipment is bought. I know of one case that was the opposite, it was with a sensor for shipboard use. The equipment chosen was picked only because the contractor was about to go belly up and the gov needed them to stay in business so they could by other equipment already in production from them. The Navy suffered due to that decision.

That was the basis for the question, was it functional? The sensors bought were basically functional, but were not as functional as the equipment that was bought. Less sensitive and fewer capabilities. They were both design to price and would have cost the same in the beginning. Eventually the system that was bought became a budget buster but they were committed. (And the guys that made the decision should have been committed!)

Well, there you go!

Originally Posted by bulldogg

Looks don't kill.

That says it all!

You've aparently never seen my mother in the mornings.

You never know, maybe I have. What's her name?

Oh! Wait till you see her! haha

Originally Posted by AussieNick

You never know, maybe I have. What's her name?

I've seen her, the name is Joe ............................




Joe mama!

HAH! I think I've seen her too
!

im just partial to the way american aircraft look

not that the rissian birds dont look bad at all lol

Im not sure theres just something about the F-15 that looks good, but yes in general the russian jets to me are better visually, though the Su-34 isnt great looking.