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To: Secret Agent Man

Top speed and ceiling are almost identical, as are G force in turns.


33 posted on 08/05/2016 7:56:27 PM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: Mariner

i found a january 2016 soldier of fortune article, speed of f16 max is mach 2, speed of f35 is mach 1.6. both list at max ceilings of over 50,000 ft.

they had range of f16 at 2000 miles and of f35 of only 1350 miles.


38 posted on 08/05/2016 8:10:37 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Mariner

“Top speed and ceiling are almost identical, as are G force in turns.”

35 cannot hit mach 2 in any mode. A 16 can clean in fighter mode. A 35 has wing loading of 107 ft/lbs vs 88 in a 16. There in no way a 35 can ever turn with a 16.
The 35 is way below a 1 to 1 thrust to weight ratio until it burns away fuel. A 15, a 16, and a Sukhoi all exceed 1.1.

Just say its a stealth enhanced light attack plane. but don’t try to pass it off as a modern fighter. The claim that its a fighter all involve it not being seen. None involve it defeating anyone who knows its there.


50 posted on 08/05/2016 8:56:09 PM PDT by DesertRhino (Dogs are man's best friend, and moslems hate dogs. Add that up....)
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