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Sources? Every time I've read about the F-35 getting killed its either in a situation where it's not supposed to be (it's not meant to be a dogfighter as per s
by mhh__ 5y ago
Sources?
Every time I've read about the F-35 getting killed its either in a situation where it's not supposed to be (it's not meant to be a dogfighter as per se, all the sensor fusion is for BVR) or really really old dogfights from when the jet was still having proper teething issues.
Similarly this weight limit seems to be resolved.
https://theaviationgeekclub.com/lukes-f-35s-receive-upgraded-ejection-seat-removes-weight-limit-restriction https://theaviationgeekclub.com/lukes-f-35s-receive-upgraded...
Within the last year or so at least two countries in Europe have ordered the F-35, competing aircraft do exist they just aren't good enough apparently.
- btown 5y agoWhat is the modern dogfighter though? My understanding is that the orthodox thinking was that the F-35 would be so powerful as to render dogfighting unnecessary - which is not a bar I believe it has or can hit. So it may be an effective plane, but it’s still a problem that it pulled the oxygen out of the room for developing modern dogfighting capabilities.
- daemoens 5y agoThe whole point of the plane is to never dogfight. If it gets into a dogfight, it's already failed.