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2. Well, it's not as if it's seen any action yet, so how could it be otherwise?

Tue Jun 28, 2016, 10:13 AM

Jun 2016

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F-15E Strike Eagles unable to shoot down the F-35s in 8 dogfights during simulated deployment [View all] Just reading posts Jun 2016 OP

Of course in simulations is the only way the F-35 performs to specs. hobbit709 Jun 2016 #1

Well, it's not as if it's seen any action yet, so how could it be otherwise? Just reading posts Jun 2016 #2

It doesn't even fly according to specs. hobbit709 Jun 2016 #3

Exactly. nt. Else You Are Mad Jun 2016 #5

Nailed it. brush Jun 2016 #6

I bet the MIC lobbyists... Else You Are Mad Jun 2016 #7

$100 million per plane, roughly. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #10

Most of those in the military... Else You Are Mad Jun 2016 #4

Well, as per Wikipedia it goes into full productin in a couple of years. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #8

Well, yes, but... Else You Are Mad Jun 2016 #11

Ahh ok. Else You Are Mad Jun 2016 #14

As if! Ford_Prefect Jun 2016 #9

Bingo. Else You Are Mad Jun 2016 #12

The old joke goes that a Cub Scout with a sling shot could knock one down. Ford_Prefect Jun 2016 #16

why, exactly, did they 'retire' the warthog? Gabi Hayes Jun 2016 #18