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If F-16s can do this, what exactly was the point of the F-35 (and possibly the F-22)?
by mnd999 6y ago
If F-16s can do this, what exactly was the point of the F-35 (and possibly the F-22)?
- angry_octet 6y agoNeither F-22 not F-35 is designed to win via close quarters dogfights, but at medium to long range engagements, where the opponent can't even isolate what direction you're coming from, let alone achieve missile lock. Having said that, the F-22 has M1.8 supercruise, and F-35 can boost to M1.3 and then cruise, so they have a considerable combat speed advantage over the F-16.