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2. Bigger bombs that get dropped on people's heads.

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Wed Feb 24, 2021, 10:54 PM

Feb 2021

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For DU'ers who know this stuff, what are the advantages of the F-35 over the F-22, [View all] speak easy Feb 2021 OP

Approximately F-13 RockRaven Feb 2021 #1

... speak easy Feb 2021 #3

LOL! LymphocyteLover Feb 2021 #44

Bigger bombs that get dropped on people's heads. aikoaiko Feb 2021 #2

Forbes article says the F-35 doesn't do what it's supposed to do. albacore Feb 2021 #4

with all the problems GP6971 Feb 2021 #5

Yep, it's an absurdly over-priced dud that ironically was supposed to be... brush Feb 2021 #33

Huh? MarineCombatEngineer Feb 2021 #40

It's all due to a lot of bad bureaucratic regulation Klaralven Feb 2021 #41

This message was self-deleted by its author brush Feb 2021 #47

You're right. That of course should be close air support of the Air Force. brush Feb 2021 #48

Are you talking about old fashioned f-stops on a camera lens? fierywoman Feb 2021 #6

... speak easy Feb 2021 #8

AH! Thanks. Got it. fierywoman Feb 2021 #11

Well, the F35 started out being an inexpensive high-speed interceptor TrogL Feb 2021 #7

I'm retired Army. I don't know from USAF fast movers. TomSlick Feb 2021 #9

ty! speak easy Feb 2021 #13

it's partially made in vermont? nt msongs Feb 2021 #10

Heh! speak easy Feb 2021 #12

And they call Vermont home. sheshe2 Feb 2021 #16

$27 an hour :) speak easy Feb 2021 #17

The F-35 has more modern and capable avionics. Happy Hoosier Feb 2021 #14

ty! speak easy Feb 2021 #15

Ehhhhhh sort of sir pball Feb 2021 #24

With all due respect... Happy Hoosier Feb 2021 #29

"The F-35 cockpit is much more advanced." EX500rider Feb 2021 #50

Multirole ability, and marketability sir pball Feb 2021 #18

Thank you ! speak easy Feb 2021 #20

Bonus points for Zerg rush qazplm135 Feb 2021 #31

F-35 is more versatile Johnny2X2X Feb 2021 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author speak easy Feb 2021 #22

Far as I know, F-22 is unmatched in terms of air superiority. F-35 is a multi-role fighter Azathoth Feb 2021 #21

F-35 can see enemy jets coming way before they themselves are seen on applegrove Feb 2021 #23

ty! speak easy Feb 2021 #27

F-35 Pilot Reviews EX500rider Feb 2021 #25

ty - excellent reference. speak easy Feb 2021 #28

Profits to the contractor(s)? lastlib Feb 2021 #26

One big advantage is adaptability jmowreader Feb 2021 #30

Thank you. speak easy Feb 2021 #32

+1 Kaleva Feb 2021 #49

It's the 21st century. Manned fighter aircraft are useless in any serious war. hunter Feb 2021 #34

Syria was not a serious war? speak easy Feb 2021 #36

What happened in Syria? Did we "win?" hunter Feb 2021 #38

Russian (air) intervention turned the tide win favor of Assad. speak easy Feb 2021 #39

As if all those refugees care. hunter Feb 2021 #42

I have an idea onethatcares Feb 2021 #35

Flawless :) speak easy Feb 2021 #37

Maybe it is a little bit better ... but DO WE REALLY NEED IT? Tommymac Feb 2021 #43

I have another idea onethatcares Feb 2021 #46

"It was designed to fight a War that will NEVER happen." EX500rider Feb 2021 #51

Never said War will not happen...just that we will NOT fight the last war over again. Tommymac Feb 2021 #55

Your opinion, of course, but consider.... Happy Hoosier Feb 2021 #56

All the responses are wrong, the correct answer is the F-35 pours contractor money into each state FSogol Feb 2021 #45

F-22 production wasn't exactly limited to one State either. nt EX500rider Feb 2021 #52

John Maynard Keynes -- paying people to dig holes so other people can fill them up. hunter Feb 2021 #53

Its all about the avionics / radar and how the stealth's capabilities the F-35 and F-22 turbinetree Feb 2021 #54

This is correct. Happy Hoosier Feb 2021 #57

Yepper spot on................ turbinetree Feb 2021 #58