The F-35 is really more of a stealthy A-7 than F-4.
The F-35 is really more of a stealthy A-7 than F-4.
Amazingly, the F-35 is more like a replacement for the Grumman A-6 - the F-35 has a much higher weapons load than the A-7.
Both the A-6 and F-35 have similar weapons loads, on the order of 18000 lbs.
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