It's a reasonable question. Hypothetically if you had 5,000 f22's in yellow you'd be arrested. The planes confiscated. And then either repainted or scrapped for parts. Why? Because EVERYONE wants the f22. Including "article 5" Poland. You don't just magically get the words most advanced fighter jet without someone in the government telling you no.
Also they are planned to be phased out in the early 2030s assuming the new plane that's been in development comes on line as planned at that time. Also we have like 130-150 total including trainer versions.
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u/PM_ME_YOUR_CUCUMBERS 7d ago
Here's to you for bringing the realism to a hypothetical question