Strike on North Korea

[HerrRitter]

Originally Posted by Gargamel

From the subsim frontpage:
http://www.businessinsider.com/us-na...h-korea-2017-3



My initial reaction is that of course we should have plans in place for most foreseeable scenarios. This one is looking more and more relevant as time passes.

But then the f-35's got me. I was under the impression these were not in active service yet, but perhaps I'm wrong. I can see a few being used in a training exercise, but not on actual missions yet. Seems more of an F-22 thing anyways. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

The F-35 is, indeed, in service. The problem that I have with this fighter is that they tried to create an aircraft that does everything. But according to an F-35 pilot that I talked to, it does, indeed, do everything, but does nothing really well.


A ... ahem ... former President decided that the United States did not need an Air Superiority fighter, and so he cancelled the F-22. Those that were already built are still in service, but there aren't enough of them. My opinion is that they should start up the F-22 program, again, and keep the Aardvarks flying for ground support (the plane is the most survivable aircraft in our inventory).