The F-35 is the biggest success in the history of kickback machines.
The F-35 is the biggest success in the history of kickback machines.
This aircraft should be considered specialist low volume for clandestine ground support only.
The cost and time required for maintenance makes this a craft that you can't keep in the air fighting.
You could service a whole fleet of f16 for what this cost to buy and run. It's a massive strategic blunder to have large numbers of these aircraft. In a battle you need air superiority and that comes with having aircraft in the air supporting your ground forces advance.
The f35 was properly nicknamed the flying pig for a reason.
This aircraft should be considered specialist low volume for clandestine ground support only.
The cost and time required for maintenance makes this a craft that you can't keep in the air fighting.
You could service a whole fleet of f16 for what this cost to buy and run. It's a massive strategic blunder to have large numbers of these aircraft. In a battle you need air superiority and that comes with having aircraft in the air supporting your ground forces advance.
The f35 was properly nicknamed the flying pig for a reason.
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