Questions about the F-16

Re: The last manned fighter aircraft in the USAF

US FlyBoy — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:33:08 GMT

I agree with Fox3!

Re: The last manned fighter aircraft in the USAF

Fox3 — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 21:28:20 GMT

I don't think UCAV's will replace allot of pilots anytime soon. In figthing situations people have the right touch to things. Yes, it is true that the possibility of a pilot getting shot down is more than a UCAV because it can pull more G turns and handle more forces. But when it comes to a decision that must be made, only a human can take control.

If pilots get pulled out of programs, there will still be people flying the aircraft from bases or their homes etc. So the CONCEPT of a pilot will atleast stay with us for another few hundred years. Well, that's only my opinion.

Re: The last manned fighter aircraft in the USAF

raimius — Sun, 21 Jan 2007 09:37:10 GMT

You are forgetting the F-35 and any other future aircraft. The USAF is only starting to arm its UAVs. It will be some time before they are comfortable (or able) to replace fighters with UCAVs.

The last manned fighter aircraft in the USAF

Manofwallor — Sun, 03 Dec 2006 18:54:21 GMT

The last manned fighter aircraft in the USAF

Entered service 2003
Crew 1 men
Dimensions and weight
Length 18.92 m
Wing span 13.56 m
Height 5 m
Weight (empty) 14.36 t
Weight (maximum take off) 27.21 t
Engines and performance
Engines 2 x Pratt & Whitney F119-P-100 turbofans
Traction (dry / with afterburning) 2 x ? / 155.69 kN
Maximum speed > 2 500 km/h
Armament
Cannon 1 x M61A2 20-mm cannon
Missiles 4 x AIM-120C AMRAAMs, 4 x AIM-9M/X Sidewinder air-to-air missiles. GBU-32 joint directed air munition, AGM-88 HARM
Bombs GBU-22 Paveway III laser guided bombs

Information from:
http://www.military-today.com/aircraft/f22_raptor.htm

I am wondering are there any other similar aircraft under development around the world?