[FatherofFive]

“[The F-35] did not have the mission systems software to use the sensors that allow the F-35 to see its enemy long before it knows the F-35 is in the area. Second, it did not have the special stealth coating that operational F-35s have that make them virtually invisible to radar,” the statement said. “Third, it is not equipped with the weapons or software that allow the F-35 pilot to turn, aim a weapon with the helmet, and fire at an enemy without having to point the aeroplane at its target.”

Then why engage in a dogfight?

[hadaclueonce]

They had to put in a giant order for more lipstick.

[OKSooner]

Then why not just dress up an F-16 with all that same stuff and then have an F-35 that flies better too?

[timlilje]

History repeats itself. We did the same shit in the 60’s with the F-4. Had no guns because we were going to use it’s missiles to kill enemy planes. The result??? It got waxed on a regular basis by the Soviet Migs—We will never learn. If we are going to go high tech then go pilot-less!!

[Neidermeyer]

Then why engage in a dogfight?
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To show what the plane can do .... if the F35 needs all those technical band-aids to cover it’s unresponsive ass then why not simply adapt those systems to a F-16 at 10% of the cost.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

“Yeah, we know the aircraft isn’t operationally ready, but, What the heck! Lets see what she can do!”

What a great idea.

[rdcbn]

“[The F-35] did not have the mission systems software to use the sensors that allow the F-35 to see its enemy long before it knows the F-35 is in the area. Second, it did not have the special stealth coating that operational F-35s have that make them virtually invisible to radar,” the statement said. “Third, it is not equipped with the weapons or software that allow the F-35 pilot to turn, aim a weapon with the helmet, and fire at an enemy without having to point the aeroplane at its target.”
Then why engage in a dogfight?

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The F-35 has a computer controlled flight system.

The computer has arbitrary, programmer determined limits built into each control parameter just like your car has a redline on the tachometer and when you mash the throttle to exceed that red line the engine controller keeps you from doing so.

The engine in the car could rev to higher rpms and make more power but the manufacture has limited the rpms to reduce warranty claims and for safety liability issues.

When you want to go racing, the tuners reprogram the engine control units allow the engine to rev higher and faster and turn up the turbo boost.

Thats what they are doing with the JSF.

Right now the limits and red lines on the F-35 are set conservatively for various reasons. Now they are taking the training wheels off the plane and tuning it for optimized performance.

[GeronL]

Was it equipped with engine, wings and avionics is my question