It can't hold enough fuel to maintain a position above a ground battle to support troops effectively. Its heavy jump jets make it slow and unmaneuverable, maki

It can't hold enough fuel to maintain a position above a ground battle to support troops effectively. Its heavy jump jets make it slow and unmaneuverable, making it a terrible fighter. They also destroy asphalt roads with their heat. It's a terrible bomber because a) stealth dictates that it can't hold bombs on the underside of the wing and b) the payload space in the center of the aircraft is taken up by a massive jump jet. This plane is the definition of "jack of all trades, master of none". https://medium.com/war-is-boring/fd-how-the-u-s-and-its-allies-got-stuck-with-the-worlds-worst-new-warplane-5c95d45f86a5 https://medium.com/war-is-boring/fd-how-the-u-s-and-its-alli...