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BTW the F-22 can toss 8 SDBs about 60 nautical miles so I wouldn't completely discount it in the surface attack mode. (Granted it may be a while before the ability is in the fleet). And it was designed with the S-300/-300V in mind. It's primary purpose was to operate in Soviet territory raising hell behind the front line of the battle.

Umm... i can't say for sure, but as much as I like SDBs, if they are gliding for 60 miles, and are visible on the radar scope (radar is touted as able to pick up even stealthy cruise missiles), the S-300 operator will have time to smoke a cigarette, play a game of chess, and then shoot the SDBs down.

F-22 needs standoff ramjet ARM to have a chance.

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[QUOTE="AeroFranz, post: 37953, member: 1541"] BTW the F-22 can toss 8 SDBs about 60 nautical miles so I wouldn't completely discount it in the surface attack mode. (Granted it may be a while before the ability is in the fleet). And it was designed with the S-300/-300V in mind. It's primary purpose was to operate in Soviet territory raising hell behind the front line of the battle. [/quote] Umm... i can't say for sure, but as much as I like SDBs, if they are gliding for 60 miles, and are visible on the radar scope (radar is touted as able to pick up even stealthy cruise missiles), the S-300 operator will have time to smoke a cigarette, play a game of chess, and then shoot the SDBs down. F-22 needs standoff ramjet ARM to have a chance. [/QUOTE]

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