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Doesn't the article discuss how it's already been outclasses in real world tests by existing jets like the F-16? Capabilities on paper are useless if they don'
by ndelage 8y ago
Doesn't the article discuss how it's already been outclasses in real world tests by existing jets like the F-16?
Capabilities on paper are useless if they don't deliver in real world usage.
- lajhsdfkl 8y agoIt lost to the F-16 in a dogfight. Dogfights are not relevant in modern warfare and were not the consideration in the F-35s design (as is readily obvious). When you have missiles traveling at speeds exceeding Mach 2 whether you can win in a dogfight is irrelevant, what is relevant is who sees who first.