As far as I know over 40 Raptors, not counting test models, are already produced. It was an early series on which they also did some additional testing but they have started to assign them to USAAF squadrons this year. With ongoing production, by this year's end there may be close to 50 Raptors serving in USAAF. Full production will be 3 F22s a month.
Also, numerous sources cite that J10 is in service, in 20-40 numbers.
As for F14D, yes it's mighty capable but A) Phoenixes have been put out of service, all F14Ds now use Amraams and B) by 2007 even the last Tomcat will be put out of service, as well. It may not look like a smart move on USN's behalf but i guess that's politics/budget constraints for you. Plane's time has come and passed.
Finally, I don't understand why most of you put Superhornet behind f16 and the like. Yes, it's a slow and not as manouverable aircraft and it'd get creamed by most in close combat but it has great avionics and one helluva radar. In BVR combat I'd definitely put it above even newest f16 models.
Also, numerous sources cite that J10 is in service, in 20-40 numbers.
As for F14D, yes it's mighty capable but A) Phoenixes have been put out of service, all F14Ds now use Amraams and B) by 2007 even the last Tomcat will be put out of service, as well. It may not look like a smart move on USN's behalf but i guess that's politics/budget constraints for you. Plane's time has come and passed.
Finally, I don't understand why most of you put Superhornet behind f16 and the like. Yes, it's a slow and not as manouverable aircraft and it'd get creamed by most in close combat but it has great avionics and one helluva radar. In BVR combat I'd definitely put it above even newest f16 models.
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