FLYBOYJ
"THE GREAT GAZOO"
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They also have the option for wing pylons. You lose the stealth capability but you may fly a mission where stealth isn't a factorNot bashing here but the aircraft in my opinion is kind of small to have a internal bombs bay. Aniway good machine, expensive but probably we going to see those in action soon.
Over priced.
Underwhelming
Already dated
Logistics monster
A flying turkey.
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Naaaah....don't know enough to do it, I just know that it has its flaws, but so does Gripen, no fighter is perfect, but the F-22/35 are both bl**dy expensive to have flaws, mind you though, if I may ask, how much will it cost to do the same the same to their airframes, as what SAAB done to their bird, A/B, C/D and to the Next Generation versions, the E/F? The same increase in range etc., etc.?
My concern with the F 35 is that I am British and live near the North Sea. It isnt the Med. and it isnt the Persian Gulf I can foresee a good few planes lost or written off landing in a storm, each aircraft being 2% of the RN total capability.
Well that's the compromise with this very expensive aircraft. In theory you should never lose one, but then again one B-2 was lost and that was at $1 billion a copy
I laugh when I see the term "all weather capability" There are times when I am sure no aircraft would be launched around the UK, the problem is after launching them can they always get back, storms can b;ow up in a few hours.
Its Politics FlyboyJ. The Carrier borne variant does nothing to defend the UK but may tempt future politicians to "project" in order to secure a position as a peace envoy. If Putin decides to roll in to Europe carrier borne AC are not what I want to see. I am not knocking the aircraft just the decision to put a massive part of our defence budget on two carriers + aircraft + support vessels.While I could somewhat share your feelings I did a little research and there's been only one UK combat aircraft lost in the north Sea since 2005 and it was not weather related.
UK Military Aircraft Losses
The F22 was designed as a fighter. And a great one it is. Is the F35 a fighter or a bomber? Its does neither very well and from the beginning it should have been designed as a bomber and optimized for that role.
In the end, it will be a historical footnote as POS airframe that should have been cancelled at an early stage.
When it works - maybe you should focus on that. Right now it has one of the lowest FMC rates (if you even know what that is) in the USAF. It has issues, fixable issues, but like any other sophisticated piece of military hardware, issues.The F22 was designed as a fighter. And a great one it is.
BOTH, but it's primary mission is to drop bombs and it's been that from the beginning.Is the F35 a fighter or a bomber?
Says who? Pierre Spey four years ago? Do you say that because it isn't super maneuverable when it doesn't have to be, or maybe you think being able to maneuver like an F/A-18C isn't good enough???Its does neither very well
It is and has been - the primary mission of this aircraft is to drop bombs, kill badguys who challenge it in the air BVR and fly home. I guess you're yearning for "TOP GUN" type excitementand from the beginning it should have been designed as a bomber and optimized for that role.
Your biased and unsubstantiated opinion fed by ignorance and cool aid. Please update the news portion of your browser because you have brought up nothing but old news and dated issues with regards to the F-35.In the end, it will be a historical footnote as POS airframe that should have been cancelled at an early stage.
They also have the option for wing pylons. You lose the stealth capability but you may fly a mission where stealth isn't a factor