View Single Post
Old 02-19-2015, 08:05 PM  
crockett
in a van by the river
 
crockett's Avatar
 
Industry Role:
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 76,806
Quote:
Originally Posted by pornmasta View Post
the f22 seems better
I've read in the past it isn't that great, that they tried to make a jack of all trades and it's ok at all but not stellar at any.

Kinda like the ummm Phantom F4.. It was a good aircraft but certainly not the best of it's era.

However, perhaps the end goal of this aircraft is not to be the best, but perhaps a good alternative for small air forces in other countries, kind of like the role the F4 Phantom fell into as it was a cheaper alternative than our other high dollar jets and was able to fill the role of both fighter/interceptor as well as bomber.

I really can't see this F35 being used widely as a replacement to the F22, but maybe used by the Marines whom operate a small number of aircraft, well small compared to the US Navy or Air Force..
crockett is offline   Share thread on Digg Share thread on Twitter Share thread on Reddit Share thread on Facebook Reply With Quote