2007-11-06 07:28:55 · 5 answers · asked by spartan 117 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
The USAF F-15's are, on the average, 20 years old. Like the Navy's F-14's, they have out lived their usefulness and are being replaced by the F-22 Raptors. It happens. As new technology comes along, new weapons replace the old. Remember when the CATAPULT was the cat's meow? It got replaced, too.
2007-11-06 13:28:36 · answer #1 · answered by AmericanPatriot 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Aren't they being replaced with F-22s?
Appearently there have been some crashes lately as well.
2007-11-06 15:36:45 · answer #2 · answered by Aegis of Freedom 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because of a couple of crashes that happened the other day...SOP!
2007-11-06 15:32:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
the service said, citing ``airworthiness concerns.''
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=aMVWvcRl337I&refer=us
2007-11-06 15:33:26 · answer #4 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
burning too much fuel
they are only suspending non -essential flights
2007-11-06 15:32:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋