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0 pointsd4vlx1y ago0 comments

I think he is referring to the F-35 only here. On military discussion forums it is the consensus that the F-35 is superior to everything else out there with the only exception being that the F-22 has superior air to air combat capabilities.

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bjelkeman-again1y ago

I have seen interviews with Norwegian pilots responsible for integrating F-35 into Norway’s airforce. Reading between the lines was that it seemed “complex”. I’m not site it is buggy, or overly complicated or what.

dgfitz1y ago

I heard a story the other day where kids tried to steal either a Bentley or a Porsche, and could not figure out how to get it into drive.

Is that a feature or a bug?

ashoeafoot1y ago

Its a sign of task saturation present even when not in combat.

Also why get all proud and defensive? Its a dead program now. Europe and other regions will buy homespun.

chgs1y ago

Dollar for dollar is the f35 or a drone superior?

justin661y ago

“A drone” could mean literally anything from a twenty dollar quadcopter to the next generation $300M NGAD system.

dharmab1y ago

There is currently no drone that can replace everything the F-35 does. There might be one in the future, and it will likely be the most expensive aircraft ever made (see the two NGAD programs' unmanned components)

dragontamer1y ago

No drone can take out a CRAM (aka: RADAR aimbot shooting bullets into the sky).

Meanwhile, a helicopter with an anti-radiation missile can take out CRAM, let alone a stealth F35. F35 (and F16) are the next step after helicopters: you send F35 when enemy antiair is good enough to threaten helis.

tim3331y ago

Couldn't you just fit your drone with an anti-radiation missile?

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raverbashing1y ago

Dollar for dollar a $10 net takes out a drone

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