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To: SeekAndFind

It’s by far the best plane out there for dogfighting and tactical bombing. Killing it after all this time when it’s finally starting to roll out is pure idiocy.


11 posted on 01/06/2017 8:02:58 AM PST by Monty22002
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To: Monty22002

Why roll out a plane that is simply too expensive to fly??

That is idiocy.


12 posted on 01/06/2017 8:17:15 AM PST by CodeToad (If it weren't for physics and law enforcement, I'd be unstoppable!)
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To: Monty22002

It’s by far the best plane out there for dogfighting and tactical bombing.

15 posted on 01/06/2017 8:34:18 AM PST by Snickering Hound
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To: Monty22002; SeekAndFind; PIF
"It’s by far the best plane out there for dogfighting and tactical bombing. Killing it after all this time when it’s finally starting to roll out is pure idiocy."

I'm an old Army guy, so far be it from me to feel schadenfreude when the Air Force & Navy f** up.
But they never hesitate to cancel Army projects that don't measure up -- does anybody remember the Crusader?


16 posted on 01/06/2017 8:38:08 AM PST by BroJoeK (a little historical perspective...)
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To: Monty22002

Way over promised, way under delivered, way way over budget.

It may meet promises some day after more billions are thrown at it.


18 posted on 01/06/2017 8:46:40 AM PST by phormer phrog phlyer
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Test Pilot Admits the F-35 can’t dogfight.

https://warisboring.com/test-pilot-admits-the-f-35-can-t-dogfight-cdb9d11a875#.9pekmjfaj


23 posted on 01/06/2017 9:01:22 AM PST by Sergio (An object at rest cannot be stopped! - The Evil Midnight Bomber What Bombs at Midnight)
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To: Monty22002
"Killing it.....pure idiocy."

Yeah, it would hurt....a lot. But, if we stick with it, we (and our allies) can't afford anything else for the next 30 years or more.

The aircraft is a compromised design in every variant, in order to fill three very different roles.

Why would you want to field less than optimum weapons when survival of men, units, forces, and the nation depend upon them?

25 posted on 01/06/2017 9:03:52 AM PST by diogenes ghost
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