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Originally Posted by Azure
The F-22 is a superior fighter that gives those SpecOps teams CAS wherever the operate.
While I would agree that the US probably doesn't need 400 F-22s in the Air Force, at least not right not, lets no kid ourselves. Planes like the F-22 give the boots on the ground a distinct advantage. With the ability to pinpoint exactly where the bombs are supposed to land, US, Canada, and NATO can save lives by using CAS to wipe out any chance of an advantage the enemy might have.
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I was under the impression that the F-22 is purely an air superiourity fighter. It has 3 internal bays, 2 of them for air to air. The final bay would be for ground ordinance. However, it may be more useful to use the A-10, F-16s, F-15E strike eagles for CAS situations