F-35 fighter jets used by the US Navy and Marine forces are so unpredictable at top speeds that pilots fear they would be unusable in dogfights, new documents reveal.
Pilots have reported erratic handling when approaching max performance including unpredictable changes in pitch and rolling motions — both of which are considered a 'category 1 deficiency', the most serious type of deficiency.
According to the report, aviators said the issue would 'prevent repeatable air-to-air combat techniques resulting in mid-air collisions during training,' as well as 'aircraft loss during combat engagements with adversary aircraft and missiles.'
Poster Comment:
Short version; they can just fall out of the sky unexpectedly.
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Lod posted on 2019-06-20 17:47:00 Reply Private Reply
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The Israeli's seem to be using them successfully. ;)
BTP Holdings posted on 2019-06-20 19:12:43 Reply Private Reply
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Horse posted on 2019-06-20 19:33:43 Reply Private Reply
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In the video at 4:30 to 4:35 they say each aircraft costs $100,000,000. Israel has ordered 50 of them.
www.wrmea.org/015- october...ate-of-total-u.s.-direct-aid-to-israel-almost-$138-billion.html
I know about the F-35s sent to Britain. ;)
BTP Holdings posted on 2019-06-20 20:18:08 Reply Private Reply
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Horse posted on 2019-06-20 21:50:33 Reply Private Reply
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www.popularmechanics.com/military/a21957/wtf-35/
Lod posted on 2019-06-20 22:13:00 Reply Private Reply