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To: Paladin2

I’ve heard that because the F-35 has small wings it has to keep flying at a higher velocity to stay in the air. That makes it hard to support ground troops. It also burns up fuel so it can’t stay around long.

The A-10 can loiter for hours over an area and take its time... with a very big gun to shoot.


14 posted on 12/31/2014 5:55:27 AM PST by PastorBooks
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To: PastorBooks

I’m sure the details of their flight envelopes are very different, but apparently the Brass want the F-35 to do all missions.


15 posted on 12/31/2014 5:57:12 AM PST by Paladin2
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