We know that Earthforce was using the Furies in the Earth/Minbari War.
But now, in the new DVD movie they are still using Furies. In fact, they seem to be considered top of the line. Otherwise the Centauri prince probably wouldn't be that impressed by them.
That is 25 years of use for one basic design.
Doesn't that seem kind of odd?
Sure, the U.S. uses 40 year old designs still in our Air Force.
But one reason for that is we haven't fought a war against a nation with a modern air force in that time.
Earth on the other hand has fought a whole series of conflicts with other races (and themselves) that had equal or superior fighters and technology.
Does it make sense that Earth would stick with Star Furies all that time?
But now, in the new DVD movie they are still using Furies. In fact, they seem to be considered top of the line. Otherwise the Centauri prince probably wouldn't be that impressed by them.
That is 25 years of use for one basic design.
Doesn't that seem kind of odd?
Sure, the U.S. uses 40 year old designs still in our Air Force.
But one reason for that is we haven't fought a war against a nation with a modern air force in that time.
Earth on the other hand has fought a whole series of conflicts with other races (and themselves) that had equal or superior fighters and technology.
Does it make sense that Earth would stick with Star Furies all that time?