The F-22 is too awesome, too superior, and too “American”.
Therefore, it is insensitive and will be restricted and eventually mothballed as an imperialistic device.
“A final procurement tally of 187 operational production aircraft was established in 2009 and the last F-22 was delivered to the USAF in 2012.”
I think you are on to something there:
BY LAW WE CANNOT EXPORT!!
for a front line fighter - that is pretty remakable-
yeah the F117 Nighthawk- was never exported- but only about
50 were built- (and it WAS a precision bomber)-
Back in 2009- Demonrats controlled the house and senate-
canceled the F22- TOO EXPENSIVE!- now this -
under powered
not as STEALTHY as the F22!
low range
and approaching TWICE the cost!- with foreign investors!
I guess they want the U.S.A. to lose the next conflict