To: 43north
At least it’s designed to use the pod at the outset, unlike the F-4.
With all the lift fan mechanism up front and swivel linkages in the back of in the B model, perhaps there was no room for an internal gun.
10 posted on
02/24/2012 6:31:43 AM PST by
hattend
(Jesus wants me to make churches pay for abortions. - Barack Obama)
To: hattend
Hey, don't answer a hysterical question with a logical answer!
Whhistleduck is on a holy mission to discredit our armed forces. Your answer is seriously attacking his self-esteem!
15 posted on
02/24/2012 6:39:30 AM PST by
Redleg Duke
("Madison, Wisconsin is 30 square miles surrounded by reality.", L. S. Dryfus)
To: 43north; whistleduck; NVDave; hattend
Before everyone gets their panties in a bunch, the F-35A does have an internal gun.
The F-35B went with the external pod to make room for the lift fan, and the F-35C dropped the internal gun for more fuel.
The gun pod, when fitted, is full stealth. The other external stores racks are not.
16 posted on
02/24/2012 6:42:26 AM PST by
Yo-Yo
(Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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