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We have some threads on GTplanet that give the opportunity to rate or give an opinion on certain vehicles. I thought I'd create one for military aircraft. Now, my title says Modern War Planes, but we can discuss Sopwith's and Messerschmidts and the old MiGs and all. Whatever war planes you want to discuss, here is your place to do so.
My first comparo is:
Eurofighter EF-2000 v. F-22 Raptor
Now, in my humble opinion I have to give it to the Raptor. This thing is stealthy, and routinely carries payloads well above 8'000lbs (listed as a [max] 15'000lb. carrier.) The F-22 program is said to be some 20 years longer in the development stage than the Eurofighter, and if this is so, it was worth it. Now, there is some argument against the idea of it being in the development stage so long. The theory in its entirty however, is that when the LWF (light weight fighter) program began in 1981 its ultimate product was the Raptor or "Milenium Fighter." The F-22 as originally launched began life in 1981. The F/A-22 designation has been put on that aircraft following its launch in 2004. Also, the F/B-22 (another incarnation of the LWF program) has been rumored to already exist though most sources say that its still "on the drawing board." Quite simply put, this aircraft seems to be a multi-role aircraft that can do each [role] near perfectly. Fighter, Close Support, Counter-Insurgency, Tactical stike, Strategic Bomber, Anti-ship, Anti-submarine and the list goes on.
The Eurofighter is an excellent craft in itself. The initial agreement to develop what has until recently been called the European Fighter Aircraft, was signed between Italy, the UK and what was then West Germany in 1988. Upon the fall of the brick wall Germany's part in the development was lessoned, for obvious reasons. By the end of development and almost up to launch no one knew what the purpose of the aircraft was. The program ended up being similar to the U.S. LWF project and produced a similar sweptwing, lightweight, mid to heavy payload (4'000-15'000lb.) attack/fighter aircraft. Specializing in Fighter, Tactical Strike, and Tactical reconnaissance, the Eurofighter also played "Counter-Insurgency" in Afganistan and Iraq most recently.
Both aircraft are capable, incredible, almost awe-inspiring machines. Mostly do to bias but a lot can be due to capability, I chose the F-22. I'd like to hear people's opinions on the above and maybe on other aircraft. I figured what I'd do from now on is compare/contrast aircraft that have fought with or against each other or just aircraft that are similar and have "rivalries" in some ways.
m.piedgros
My first comparo is:
Eurofighter EF-2000 v. F-22 Raptor
Now, in my humble opinion I have to give it to the Raptor. This thing is stealthy, and routinely carries payloads well above 8'000lbs (listed as a [max] 15'000lb. carrier.) The F-22 program is said to be some 20 years longer in the development stage than the Eurofighter, and if this is so, it was worth it. Now, there is some argument against the idea of it being in the development stage so long. The theory in its entirty however, is that when the LWF (light weight fighter) program began in 1981 its ultimate product was the Raptor or "Milenium Fighter." The F-22 as originally launched began life in 1981. The F/A-22 designation has been put on that aircraft following its launch in 2004. Also, the F/B-22 (another incarnation of the LWF program) has been rumored to already exist though most sources say that its still "on the drawing board." Quite simply put, this aircraft seems to be a multi-role aircraft that can do each [role] near perfectly. Fighter, Close Support, Counter-Insurgency, Tactical stike, Strategic Bomber, Anti-ship, Anti-submarine and the list goes on.
The Eurofighter is an excellent craft in itself. The initial agreement to develop what has until recently been called the European Fighter Aircraft, was signed between Italy, the UK and what was then West Germany in 1988. Upon the fall of the brick wall Germany's part in the development was lessoned, for obvious reasons. By the end of development and almost up to launch no one knew what the purpose of the aircraft was. The program ended up being similar to the U.S. LWF project and produced a similar sweptwing, lightweight, mid to heavy payload (4'000-15'000lb.) attack/fighter aircraft. Specializing in Fighter, Tactical Strike, and Tactical reconnaissance, the Eurofighter also played "Counter-Insurgency" in Afganistan and Iraq most recently.
Both aircraft are capable, incredible, almost awe-inspiring machines. Mostly do to bias but a lot can be due to capability, I chose the F-22. I'd like to hear people's opinions on the above and maybe on other aircraft. I figured what I'd do from now on is compare/contrast aircraft that have fought with or against each other or just aircraft that are similar and have "rivalries" in some ways.
m.piedgros
. My Dad says that he had a little plane after the war, and that he'd do all sorts of tricks for everyone. 
-someone should restore it.) Although they accounted for almost half of the planes shot down in Vietnam, they also did a big chunk of the work. "Thud" had the US record for the largest payload until the F-4 Phantom II came out. Plus, they look pretty sweet. I don't think there's another plane that quite has the same wing shape as the Thunderchief.
