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To: whyilovetexas111

The F-35 from what I have read needs on average 8 hours maintenance for every hour in the air, it’s that fragile. So I would imagine the F-47 is not any better. They are trying to get these planes to do way more than they should.


4 posted on 07/30/2025 8:50:50 AM PDT by Captain Peter Blood
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To: Captain Peter Blood
The F-35 from what I have read needs on average 8 hours maintenance for every hour in the air, it’s that fragile.

That's really low compared to even commercial airplanes. Those man hours are a fleetwide average of arming, servicing maintaining and periodic inspections.

11 posted on 07/30/2025 9:17:58 AM PDT by pfflier
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That’s not fragile at all.

Besides, the F-35 has shown to be a very capable platform.

It could probably cruise the length of the Ukraine/Russia line and not get shot down.


16 posted on 07/30/2025 9:47:46 AM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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