[Bilge_Rat]

Originally Posted by Skybird

Over the need for the F35, one can argue. I say a new plane may be needed indeed, or planes (plural). What the EU offers, is not wehat I see a likely need for in the to be expected conmflöicts your country will most likely find itself in in the forseeable future. The F35 lacks ion firepower, in manouverability, in range, and if curing all these things, it lacks in stealth, which is the prime argument why that flying brick is so expensive. That means: the money gets wasted headlessly and a plan is not to be perceived.

not sure where you get that from, a lot of info is still in a flux, which is not unusual for a complex project like this.

The F-35A is expected to match the F-16 in maneuverability and instantaneous and sustained high-g performance, and outperform it in stealth, payload, range on internal fuel, avionics, operational effectiveness, supportability, and survivability

I'm Canadian btw.