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Catfish · 03-21-22, 05:40 AM

Only 35 fighters? How long are they supposed to hold out in a war? Appx. one third can be at the front at a time, rest being repaired or maintained.

Regarding aerobatics or air-to-air combat the F-35 is said to be inferior to the 30-year-old russian SU-29, and the F-35's stealth capabilities are not so good either against modern radar frequencies. Then one turbine, not good. The carrier version is said to develop microcracks in the fuselage, but Germany will not need those anyway.
"Almost 800 problems with the F-35 from which 7 are still considered vital."

It is the only solution to be available in a short time, so ok (for now). I would sure have preferred a european-built fighter like a Tornado's successor, for spares and maintenance dependencies.
But then I read spare parts for the Panavia bird can only be obtained via ebay anymore

03-21-22, 05:40 AM	#3
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 16,904 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Only 35 fighters? How long are they supposed to hold out in a war? Appx. one third can be at the front at a time, rest being repaired or maintained. Regarding aerobatics or air-to-air combat the F-35 is said to be inferior to the 30-year-old russian SU-29, and the F-35's stealth capabilities are not so good either against modern radar frequencies. Then one turbine, not good. The carrier version is said to develop microcracks in the fuselage, but Germany will not need those anyway. "Almost 800 problems with the F-35 from which 7 are still considered vital." It is the only solution to be available in a short time, so ok (for now). I would sure have preferred a european-built fighter like a Tornado's successor, for spares and maintenance dependencies. But then I read spare parts for the Panavia bird can only be obtained via ebay anymore __________________ >^..^<*)))>{ All generalizations are wrong.