You mean that a long and well adapted aircraft flown by a pilot that has had the advantage of experience both his and others... did well against a new “A” model
I am shocked!
oh and war is boring is not a particularly good sight as he likes to grab sensational head lines.. often all sizzle and no steak.
i’ve read the F-22 does very well in these types of tests
The F-35 pilot is a “patch wearer,” meaning he is a graduate of the Fighter Weapons School and highly experienced. He knows the F-16C and he knows the vulnerabilities of the F-16C. . .he couldn’t translate that knowledge into capability because the F-35 is over-weight, non-maneuverable with a JHMCCs-type helmet that present a significant LIMFAC.