From: Adam 

Robert Comer wrote:
>> A smaller drone optimized for maneuverability & stealth will acquire an
>> f22 first.
>
> Not necessarily.  The F22 has a target acquire range of over a hundred
> miles, so speed and maneuverability doesn't come into factor until well
> after that point.

& target acquire range on what? A F15, or a small extremely stealthy
drone? & what do you think the drone's (or supporting ecm/awacs type
aircraft) acquistition range is?


> The drone would have to have better than the same
> abilities to acquire first, and tech like that is why the F22 is so
> expensive. (and why a fighter drone wont be cheap either.)
>

The drone is smaller, more optimized for stealth etc. it will be much less
of a signature than a F22.

Adam

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