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It's also as big as and heavier than an F-4 Phantom II, which for many countries was too big and expensive back in the 1970s. Traditionally US allies could cho
by dingaling 9y ago
It's also as big as and heavier than an F-4 Phantom II, which for many countries was too big and expensive back in the 1970s.
Traditionally US allies could choose from the hi or lo options according to their budget; F-4 vs F-5, F-15 vs F-16.
But if a nation now wants to buy something US-compatible for the next 50 years they now have to stump up for the big F-35 since the lo tier has effectively been discontinued ( and the hi-hi tier is the unexportable F-22 ).
So we have the likes of Denmark buying 27, basing 7 in the USA for training and having about 10 operational out of maintenance. Why bother?
- linkmotif 9y ago> F-15 vs F-16 I was under the impression that the main difference between these was not price, but the kind of mission they are designed for. Like you don’t get one or the other because of budget, but because of your aerial combat needs.