Cost estimate for F-35 to soar, Pentagon says

Zachstar · 04-12-10, 06:51 PM

The F-35 is not meant for deep stealth missions. Its meant to replace the F-16 mainly and be able to go a little deeper into enemy lines or operate in environments like Iraq or Afghanistan. Most of the time anyway it will be carrying external stores.

However the cost is starting to rapidly exceed the worth for those types of missions. Nations are going to want to buy more F-16s for the price of one F-35.

04-12-10, 06:51 PM	#31
Zachstar Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Shreveport, Louisiana Posts: 1,956 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	The F-35 is not meant for deep stealth missions. Its meant to replace the F-16 mainly and be able to go a little deeper into enemy lines or operate in environments like Iraq or Afghanistan. Most of the time anyway it will be carrying external stores. However the cost is starting to rapidly exceed the worth for those types of missions. Nations are going to want to buy more F-16s for the price of one F-35. __________________