Not widely known is the F-35 is full of computers and electronics VERY VULNERABLE to lightning strikes which disable the planes controls.
This recent “mishap” was probably a loss of aircraft control due to lightning disabling the computers that keep the aircraft flying.
The pilot must eject if the airplane becomes uncontrollable.
This is because the aircraft is not made of traditional metals as were past fighter jets. It is made of composite materials. Those materials make the aircraft so stealthy, our own military cannot track it.
The Pentagon has ordered F-35’s not be operated around thunderstorms which, of course, are common throughout the world.
This “advanced” fighter jet can only fight a war in good weather.
This gives you a good idea how unprepared the “modern” U.S. military is to fight a war.
The U.S. military has become laughable and cannot protect the nation. What a disgrace.
Good explanation.
True, although "protecting the nation" is no longer the U.S. military's function. It exists today solely to enrich those who produce the high-priced, low-performance weapons systems for which the military periodically contracts.
If Taiwan, South Korea, Israel, NATO, whomever, still thinks the U.S. military would be able to defend them in the event of an attack by one of their enemies, more fool them. I suspect we wouldn't even try.
I have read a lot of stuff about the problems with the F35. All new planes have teething problems. But, can’t fly the plane in bad weather? That is completely insane. They actually approved and bought a plane that can’t handle bad weather. P38 Lightning pilots must be rolling in their graves.