Global Aircraft -- Forum (Is the f-35 really up to its job?)

Ross

Subject: Is the f-35 really up to its job?

Post ID# 738

Message Number 1
Date Posted: 17 July 2005, 12:05:11 AM

Is the f-35 JSF really up to the big shoes in which it has to fill?

f_14_tomcat

Subject: Is the f-35 really up to its job?

Post ID# 743

Message Number 2
Date Posted: 17 July 2005, 7:40:36 PM

i dont think it is, in testing it hasnt shown the brightest results, in air to air testing against even f-4 drones it hasnt been able to score 100% and in air to air dogfighting against f/a-18s and f15/16 it hasnt done well at all

ussconstitution

Subject: Is the f-35 really up to its job?

Post ID# 754

Message Number 3
Date Posted: 18 July 2005, 7:49:43 AM

The P-51 didn't live up to its job either until the installation of the Merlin Engine that made it one of the best fighters of the world at the time. Give it some time, The F-35 will live up to its reputation.

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