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So perhaps this aircraft should be considered a "mini AWACS" alongside drone fleets such as is being developed by Boeing and RAAF instead of a "fighter" itself.
by rswail 6y ago
So perhaps this aircraft should be considered a "mini AWACS" alongside drone fleets such as is being developed by Boeing and RAAF instead of a "fighter" itself.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-03-02/loyal-wingman-first-flight-australia-boeing/13207388 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-03-02/loyal-wingman-first-f...
- dingaling 6y agoBut that magic is all the result of avionics, which aren't inherently unique to the F-35. They could also be applied to the new-build F-15, including conformal antennas, which offers much better kinematic performance.