F35 was always intended for a Jack of all trades. Not as an air superiority fighter. That was the F22 primary role.
However it was to pricey. With less than 200 actually made and production lines shuttered for good. I wonder actually how many are flight ready. Replacement parts have to be hard to come by.
How long will the USAF be able to get replacement parts.
I wonder actually how many are flight ready.
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Most of what you said I said do we agree
Of the 180+ remaining, maybe 90 are Mission Capable at any given time with the other 90 in for maintenance etc, and the balance are hanger queens - rough estimate, but that’s the general picture.
Spare parts for most of the military is an issue acerbated by **congressional failure** to delegate adequate funds in their respective budgets, as well as the Brass’ desire for super expensive toys which, in the Navy’s case, generally have been a waste of 10s of billion$. The other services are not as extreme, but that’s the idea.