Well - I didn't say that I HATED the new Raider design - I just think the one on the left looks a lot more reasonable to me. It seems to make more technical sense. Besides - the engine arrangement on the original beats the crap out of the new one HANDS DOWN - you talk about sleek - two big twin turbo thrusters mounted on a low profile, low manifold manta chassis - COOLNESS!

I personally prefer the concept of a three man fighter over a limited function drone anyway because not only do you have a good multipurpose-multioperational fighter, but also a transport for a tight, deployable three troop sqaud for ground operations, not to mention the accessory cargo capacity the old one might've had. The Predator that we have now is great for reconn or launching a missle or two, but that's about it. It's like comparing a really awsome flying tank to a reconn drone. Apples and Oranges.

The old design is also much more compact, much more ergonomical and economical to stow in a hanger bay, and probably a lot more deployable with less support service commitment.