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To: sukhoi-30mki

Silly hysteria — the F-35 despite its failings is more than sufficient for Australia’s needs, and it can’t afford the F-22.


2 posted on 07/17/2007 8:29:42 AM PDT by Alter Kaker (Gravitation is a theory, not a fact. It should be approached with an open mind...)
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To: Alter Kaker
“Canberra appears blissfully unaware of the changes we are seeing in Asia. The F/A-18F and Joint Strike Fighter are outclassed by the Russian jets on all cardinal specs. Neither has the speed, range or payload to stop modern cruise missile attacks. Both will at best be good for chasing tanks on the battlefield, and neither has deterrent value or combat effect when put up against the Russian hardware now appearing in Asia.

Despite better choices like Lockheed-Martin’s F-22 Raptor fighter, the defence bureaucracy and minister are in the process of repeating the blunders of the late 1930s.”

I didn’t realize that the USA was selling the F-22 to any of its allies.

Also, please explain to me why the F-35 (JSF) is inferior to Russian aircraft. I have seen briefings on the JSF and while it is not in the same class as the F-22, it has a lot of stealth and other capabilities. Of course, I am not an expert in the field.

14 posted on 07/17/2007 9:34:46 AM PDT by GeorgefromGeorgia
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