What really amazes me is that opinions are still divided on this. I state no personal opinion. But about half the people thinks it's the best weapon system ever, a game changer, something which puts us far ahead of our enemies. The half of the people think it can barely fly cannot fight and is a complete waste of money.
It's not a new plane. We ought to be able to have some sort of consensus that it is either mostly good or mostly bad. But I don't think people have decided.
Are we planning to fight wars with weapons whose value is unclear? This should not be political. It is either mostly good or mostly bad.
The issue only seems to affect the F-35A conventional-takeoff-and-landing variant, which is used by the U.S. Air Force and the majority of international customers. The OBIGGS design is slightly different on the F-35B short-takeoff-and-vertical-landing variant due to the aircraft’s lift fan, and the problem of the damaged tubes has not been observed on F-35C carrier-takeoff-and-landing aircraft.
Seems simple enough. Ground the A models until the correction can be accomplished and quit leading everyone on that the F-35 is a bust and can’t be flown. That’s a lie.
rwood
How much failure of Congress can WE overlook???
All of it as long as the wine and Brie weekends continue and they don't have to submit to the public wrath.
The fact they are overlooking anything is beyond disgusting.