Lockheed F-35 service life extended to 2070

Flightglobal.com ^ | March 25, 2016 | JAMES DREW

[Monty22002]

Anti-F35 fodder. It’s not been a great success, but it’s far from the junkpile the clowns make it out to be.

[CivilWarBrewing]

I think the F-16 was front line until 5 years later the twin-engine F-18 came about. I’m not saying a single engine can’t be front line.. The F-16 is a great lightweight and nimble aircraft BUT wouldn’t you rather fly a twin-engine like the F-18 or F-22 just to feel a bit more reassured that you can lose one engine and keep flying?

[hattend]

It’ll have unlimited life if it doesn’t fly.

[hattend]

I think the F-16 was front line until 5 years later the twin-engine F-18 came about.

F-16 - Air Force

F-18 - Navy

Never the twain shall meet