[rdcbn]

The F-35 is the replacement for the F117 stealth fighter, not the F-16

[QuisCustodiet1776]

A trillion dollars? Really?

That is a completely ridicules and unsustainable cost.

[al_c]

The F-35 is the replacement for the F117 stealth fighter, not the F-16

That’s what I was thinking too.

[DariusBane]

The f 3qq5 is supposed to replace everything. Much like a swiss army knife it does everything, but does nothing well.

[davidb56]

Up against another fighter...it failed. Multi purpose planes cannot dog fight, so how can they complete a mission in actual combat against another credible force?

[sten]

wasn’t the F-35 replacing the F-22 which was replacing the F-117?

meanwhile, we stopped production of the F-22 before the F-35 was ready (i believe it was due to a ‘flaw’ in the boards which created a fault with oxygen flow in combat situations... the ‘flaw’ attributed to the chinese)

[SpeakerToAnimals]

The F-35 is the replacement for the F117 stealth fighter, not the F-16

The F-35 is the F-111 debacle repeated. It is supposed to do everything for every service. It was a stupid idea in the 60's, it is a stupid idea today. Macnamera rides again.

[pfflier]

Nope, the F-35 is the one size fits all replacement for the A-10, F-16, AV-8B and F/A-18.

[Hulka]

Actually, it is supposed to replace the A-10 and the F-16, as well as the Harrier. Some discussion about replacing the F-18 and F-15E but those talks are not serious.

[DesertRhino]

“The F-35 is the replacement for the F117 stealth fighter, not the F-16”

That must be why F-16 squadrons are slated to turn in 16s for the 35 moonpig. And why we hear all about the 35 as a close support machine, and why the USMC and Navy are getting it. They were big into the F-117 world and needed a replacement./