Imagine a 5th gen fighter costing as much as a 4th gen one and being able to do almost anything pretty well. Only a few countries can afford to have multiple t

Imagine a 5th gen fighter costing as much as a 4th gen one and being able to do almost anything pretty well. Only a few countries can afford to have multiple types of aircraft to serve multiple roles. For everyone else the F-35 is a bargain and a technological marvel. Just buy a bunch of them and you're pretty set.