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As much as I love the concept of both the F-22 and F-23 in service I don't think it was ever possible. There isn't the political will or capital to fund the development of both programs even though the idea of having two designs for certain roles isn't necessary a bad one.Best alternative that would be theoretically possible I think would be to go for the F-22 and then a strike version of the F-23, perhaps similar to the later FB-23.Follow this up with a fighter program to replace the F-16 and AV-8 (no Navy CATOBAR this time though) and if things there go similar to the way the JSF did give one of the development contracts to MDD/Northrop instead of Boeing.
As much as I love the concept of both the F-22 and F-23 in service I don't think it was ever possible. There isn't the political will or capital to fund the development of both programs even though the idea of having two designs for certain roles isn't necessary a bad one.
Best alternative that would be theoretically possible I think would be to go for the F-22 and then a strike version of the F-23, perhaps similar to the later FB-23.
Follow this up with a fighter program to replace the F-16 and AV-8 (no Navy CATOBAR this time though) and if things there go similar to the way the JSF did give one of the development contracts to MDD/Northrop instead of Boeing.
