I'm no plane mechanic, but I'd wager it's because the producers probably didn't want their actors to die [1-5]. The fancy nextgen fighter programs, like most U

I'm no plane mechanic, but I'd wager it's because the producers probably didn't want their actors to die [1-5]. The fancy nextgen fighter programs, like most US "defense" spending, are noteworthy mainly for the staggering amounts of money we taxpayers shovel into arms dealers' pockets. Actually on second thought the enthusiasm with which we do that pocket-lining is also pretty impressive. [1] https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2022/02/07/leaked-video-shows-harrowing-f-35-crash-aboard-carrier-carl-vinson/ https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2022/02/07/leaked-v... [2] https://eurasiantimes.com/f-35c-stealth-fighter-jet-crashes-becomes-only-the-2nd-f-35-to-goes-down/?amp https://eurasiantimes.com/f-35c-stealth-fighter-jet-crashes-... [3] https://www.f-16.net/aircraft-database/F-35/mishaps-and-accidents/ https://www.f-16.net/aircraft-database/F-35/mishaps-and-acci... [4] https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2022/01/20/human-error-tech-glitches-and-tape-caused-may-2020-f-22-crash/ https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2022/01/20... [5] https://www.f-16.net/aircraft-database/F-22/mishaps-and-accidents/ https://www.f-16.net/aircraft-database/F-22/mishaps-and-acci...