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$400bn F-35 can only hit 'stationary or slow moving objects'
 New report reveals as military bosses claim fighter jet could battle ISIS in the Middle East 'in a few years'
| If all goes as planned, there will be no ISIS in the Middle East in a few years. But no doubt other foes will present themselves. |
The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter has been hailed as the 'most expensive weapon in history', costing $400bn. However, according to Aviation Week, the plane's laser targeting system has one slight flaw - it can only target stationary or slow moving objects.
| Fortunately for us, ISIS doesn't move that fast... |
'Despite being among the most technologically advanced low-observable warplanes on the planet, the Lockheed Martin F-35 has one significant shortcoming,' it wrote.
'The Joint Strike Fighter cannot strike moving ground targets using the targeting system and weapons loadout delivered in its final combat Lightning II configuration, Block 3F.'
The jet has gone through dozens of updates to its software, with the Block 3F being the most recent.
Posted by: Blossom Unains5562 2017-02-28 |
