Wild thinking.
Future tac-air for USAF.
120 F-22s
240 F-32A
240 F-32B
? F-32C
1000 Avenger UCAV
180 Tucano
F-32 as follows:
3 CTOL variants:
F-32A PAUC $70M-Basic IRST/Helmet, (internal 2x AIM120E(IR), internal gun (National Guard home air defense). Enough for 20 air sovereignty locations.
F-32B PAUC $85M-IRST/Helmet, EO-IR, (SPS like F-18E BK2), internal gun, (internal 2x AIM120E (IR), 2x 1000lb JDAM), 4x external hardpoints, HARM, JDAM, JSOW, JASSM-ER, SPICE, JSM, SLAM-ER, Harpoon, Paveway, MK-82,83,84 (slick, high-drag), Laser-Maverick, M-77, CBU-105,(other light-strike PGMs) 20mm,25mm,27mm,30mm gun pods. Stand-off strike for high-end threats, direct strike vs. low-end threats.
YF-32C high altitude 80,000ft with P-suit. Explore different missions, capabilities.
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