F-22 Thunderbird

[Weasel Keeper]

T-Clones are currently flying Block 32's. I wouldn't say they are past their prime.

According to Wickipedia, they say the 86 and 87 block 32H/Js are some of the oldest in the USAF inventory. As a Crew Chief on an 84 block 25 I can say we have them beat for the oldest, and we're still doing the sandbox...and doing it well. :beer:

To make the Tbirds switch to 22s you'd have to have 4-5 spares for every launch!

 

[bertengineer]

F-22 is the RAPTOR you retard!

 

[XShipRider]

I think the Thunderbirds should fly B-2s. They could pull 6 more B-1s out of storage to do the actual work and let the B-2 excel at what it does best, looking good in the shower.

How 'bout the B-52 instead?

 

[The_Russian]

How 'bout the B-52 instead?

Automatic, constant black smoke! Awesome. Can you imagine what #4 would look like after one show? hehehehehe You may not even be able to see him during the delta manuevers!

I guess they could no longer say "Smoke on"!

 

[ExAF]

Naaa

Automatic, constant black smoke! Awesome. Can you imagine what #4 would look like after one show? hehehehehe You may not even be able to see him during the delta manuevers!

I guess they could no longer say "Smoke on"!

Naaaa...they just wouldn't be able to say "Smoke OFF!"

 

[XShipRider]

I'm going to venture a guess, the Thunderbird pilots like the F-16 for it's incredible low altitude performance. The AF has a relatively cheap Air Show aircraft in the F-16. This is an aircraft with amazing performance which is what air shows are all about.

 

[JimNtexas]

How 'bout the B-52 instead?

The B-52 is a great airplane, but it's airshow record isn't exactly stellar.

 

[Benhuntn]

New T-bird airshow aircraft to be announced. Leakers state "the T-6 Texan"

It will include gear up landings as a finalle