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I agree that field testing is likely. But for a situation like Afganistan you really don't need a stealth aircraft that is going to cost you several more times that of a conventional aircraft. In this case you'd want maximum loiter time which is provided in a slow prop plane with long span wings like the Predator. You don't need exotic and expensive stealth materials and complex construction when there is no viable enemy with radar or air interdiction capability.

[QUOTE="Astroboy, post: 78910, member: 625"] I agree that field testing is likely. But for a situation like Afganistan you really don't need a stealth aircraft that is going to cost you several more times that of a conventional aircraft. In this case you'd want maximum loiter time which is provided in a slow prop plane with long span wings like the Predator. You don't need exotic and expensive stealth materials and complex construction when there is no viable enemy with radar or air interdiction capability. [/QUOTE]

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