Hey, it's been awhile since I last posted. But a lot has happened! The first and coolest thing is that I got a new bike. A black Next PX-4.0 mountain bike that is super cool. It had some problems at first, but we worked them out.I also wrote a persuasive essay against drones in the Air Force. Here it is:
There are many thoughts about the plane of the future. Some say drones, unmanned aircraft. And others, like me, think the manned planes, fighters that have people in them are far better. The two planes we will be focusing on are the MQ-1B Predator, and the F-22 Raptor the "baddest bird in the world." The main reason people like drones more is that people don't die. I agree with that,but, where is the heart of a soldier, where is the bravery, the honor? Plus, stealth technology allows the F-22 to become practically invisible. And usually, whenever an enemy plane finds out that there is an American aircraft in the vicinity, they hightail it out of there!
Which is the faster? the F-22 or the MQ-1B? Let's see if you can figure it out. The MQ-1B's top speed is 135 mph, The F-22's, mach 2 with supercruise. The answer, is obvious.
Now let's see their missions. The F-22 Raptor is the Air Force's newest fighter aircraft. Its combination of stealth, supercruise, maneuverability, and integrated avionics, coupled with improved supportability, represents an exponential leap in war fighting capabilities. The Raptor performs both air-to-air and air-to-ground missions, allowing full realization of operational concepts vital to the 21st century Air Force.
The MQ-1B is mostly a close air support, recon plane. Not as exciting as the F-22 making it less cool. And the Raptor also has a better payload. The MQ-1B only carries two Hellfire missiles and no cannon. The F-22, on the other hand, has a 20 mm cannon,two AIM-9 missiles hidden inside internal side weapons bays. And internal main bays containing six AIM-120 missiles. Or two GBU-32 JDAMs and two AIM-120s. Better!!! And with thrust vectoring, it's better at dogfighting.So, in conclusion: The F-22 is way better than the MQ-1B in many ways. One is that it is invisible to radar. Unless you don't call being thought of as a flock of birds invisible, and it is faster by far. The F-22 Raptor is definitely the fighter of the future!
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| F-22 Raptor |
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| MQ-1B Predator |
