Re: subcontract the build of everything bar the engines to furniture makers
The question is would you rather go up against a modern SAM and AA threat in a stealth aircraft, or a non-stealth aircraft?
Well, after the first 2 weeks there won't be much of a modern SAM and AA threat after the Supression of Enemy Air Defence part of smashing whatever country up. Both are largely dealt with by missiles anyway so it doesn't really matter that much what your launching them from.
The major advantage is that you store far more below decks as flat-packs, and assemble them on the flight deck...
In WW2 the americans did actually do more or less this to replace losses.
DFS struggle to make a sofa that doesn't fall apart after six months. I'm not sure I'd trust them to build a plane.
The lack of longevity of the De Havilland Mosquito & Hornet suddenly makes horrifying sense. Maybe get real carpenters doing the job or make them out of metal? I'm sure some CNC shops would be happy for the work...
Biting the hand that feeds IT
