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We Have Proof the U.S. Air Force Watered Down the F-35 to Avoid Embarrassment |
2015-09-14 |
![]() To meet a deadline that Congress found acceptable, the Air Force decided to debut F-35s that it knew full well wouldn't actually be combat-ready in any meaningful sense of the term. In May 2013, the flying branch submitted its F-35 IOC date to Congress and then, according to the history, "began the tense wait to see if the JSF program could fulfill its promises over the next three years." |
Posted by:Blossom Unains5562 |
#12 Betty Hitler2611=UI (Unintelligable BS) |
Posted by: BrerRabbit 2015-09-14 20:06 |
#11 unknowledgeable |
Posted by: Betty Hitler2611 2015-09-14 19:07 |
#10 Axe is an knowledgeable "journalist" who wouldn't know which end of an aircraft sucks or blows. But he did find a niche in the WWW catering to wasted minds like him. This is hipster douchebag clickbait. Don't become a hipster douchebag and don't support one by clicking though. |
Posted by: Betty Hitler2611 2015-09-14 19:06 |
#9 When they find neural networks flying the drones they're FUBARed. |
Posted by: Bright Pebbles 2015-09-14 18:52 |
#8 Anon1, Is there a case of third world pilots outfighting a first world pilot, even using a superior plan? Typically the third world training is lacking. Of course they might find Russians flying the planes, that seems to happen from time to time. |
Posted by: rjschwarz 2015-09-14 11:23 |
#7 This is the same crap criticism that occurred in the 1980's regarding the f-15, f-16, f-18, m-1 tank, and m-2/3 bradley. After a sort through process with the first units, they all achieved their goals. The war is boring guy is following in the the footsteps of that 1980's thru 2000 magpie Pierre _ who bad mouthed every defense product that the US came up with. |
Posted by: Zebulon Sforza9322 2015-09-14 11:14 |
#6 To make a long story short, this guy told lies and half-truths the last time around, why are y'all so eager to believe and repeat it this time around? |
Posted by: Thing From Snowy Mountain 2015-09-14 09:12 |
#5 Oh, and look! They have a nice new David Axe article to repeat the lies of to me. As far as I know he never responded to the criticisms re: that engine power was hobbled in software during the tests he cited as 'proof' that it couldn't dogfight. |
Posted by: Thing From Snowy Mountain 2015-09-14 09:06 |
#4 Oh. The lying assholes are back. Hi guys! |
Posted by: Thing From Snowy Mountain 2015-09-14 09:02 |
#3 You need to understand. The F-35 isn't an aircraft per se: it's a procurement and employment package. Money-to go. |
Posted by: ed in texas 2015-09-14 07:55 |
#2 australia is worried because we said we would buy a stack of these turkeys but indonesia to our north - a muslim nation of 250 million + people and expansionist ideas - has ordered the more effective russian made sukhois and the sukhois are cheaper so they are buying more so they will control our northern airspace by 2020 |
Posted by: anon1 2015-09-14 07:41 |
#1 suitable only for "basic" close air support and other ground-attack missions and "limited" defense-suppression -- and none of it in anti-access airspace. *cough*A-10*cough* |
Posted by: SteveS 2015-09-14 03:07 |