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[IS_EPIC 24]

Thoughts on the F-35: Waste of money/resources or good plane?

[Benefactor 6,888]

12 hours ago, IS_EPIC said:

Thoughts on the F-35: Waste of money/resources or good plane?

The F-15 is still serviceable as an all-around and still holds its place in air-superiority. It even has a satellite-killer configuration. I would leave the stealth to the F-117A since they are unarmed for air-to-air combat and mostly perform covert missions under the cloak of darkness. IMHO, the F-35 is overpriced for its function and ability.

[dupuy 318]

22 hours ago, sarim2345_the_master said:

sucks imo, i dont really like the design of it, top speed is Mach 1.6 while others are almost Mach 2

the only good thing might the fuel capacity, F 35C can hold 20000 pounds of kerosene while most dont go higher than 15000 pounds

F35 can carry upto 4 missiles while F16 can carry 6 and F15 can go upto 8

F35 also has higher fuel consumption than other fighter jets

 

for me, the raptor is my fav

Same  . doesn't get much better than the f22. Naturally, the Russians tried to copy it a couple of years ago, but that project fell through the roof. Their still using su27s and MiG 29s over there I guess.

[IS_EPIC 24]

Yeah I feel like the only thing going for it is the F-35B's ability to hover. Other than that, it's kinda meh, and a really expensive one too. Got to talk to one of their pilots once and they even said the F-22 is better for dogfighting, etc. Just stick with what we have already instead of spending big bucks on a plane that has counterparts that can do a way better job at its jobs than it can.

[dupuy 318]

1 hour ago, IS_EPIC said:

Yeah I feel like the only thing going for it is the F-35B's ability to hover. Other than that, it's kinda meh, and a really expensive one too. Got to talk to one of their pilots once and they even said the F-22 is better for dogfighting, etc. Just stick with what we have already instead of spending big bucks on a plane that has counterparts that can do a way better job at its jobs than it can.

F35 might be a good platform on which to build an export aircraft. It would have to be downgraded in order to cut costs and to not give buying nations equipment advantages over US aircraft, but even then a stealth fighter such as the f35 would likely attract some interest.

[E_polypterus 2,374]

On 7/19/2020 at 5:50 PM, dupuy said:

Their still using su27s and MiG 29s over there I guess.

Mi-24 helicopters too. 

[Viking4s 10,791]

Russia's air force had crappy looking planes, but then they got better:

 

and they have nice moves: 

Edited July 20, 2020 by Viking4s

[dupuy 318]

2 hours ago, Viking4s said:

Russia's air force had crappy looking planes, but then they got better:

 

and they have nice moves: 

Su 27 and variants of them are honestly really nice as far as styling and design go. Their overall decent aircraft from what I've heard about them. Honestly though that chart is incomplete without . . .

The Glorious MiG-15

[IS_EPIC 24]

Thrust vectoring is really satisfying

[Jankorona2.0 30]

On 1/7/2019 at 10:05 PM, KariWolves2 said:

My favorite General Aviation aircraft (this is the one FunForLouis used to fly around the world That was an amazing series )

 

My favorite airliner: The Queen of the Skies (Boeing747) 

I love the 747 too... Here in Europe, just 2 passenger airlines still use them: Lufthansa and Rossyia.

[E_polypterus 2,374]

I’d love to have one of these(super king air) 

*LuXuRiOuS* inside

 

Edited August 25, 2020 by E_polypterus

[dupuy 318]

On 8/25/2020 at 4:38 AM, E_polypterus said:

I’d love to have one of these(super king air) 

*LuXuRiOuS* inside

 

That kind of reminds me of a Cessna 421, except for the fact that it has a T-tail.

Edited August 26, 2020 by dupuy

[Jankorona2.0 30]

On 2/21/2019 at 2:40 PM, dupuy said:

GeoFS anyone?

Of course!

[PhantomMeat 1]

_{Yep currently working on my Private Pilot License. Flew in flight sims since I was in high school.}

 

Edited September 2, 2020 by PhantomMeat

[AncientFire 1,894]

Some flight simming

787 Dreamliner, approach into Amsterdam Schiphol Intl (EHAM)

Edited January 11, 2023 by AncientFire

[AncientFire 1,894]

More simming

Take off out of CYZF (Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, CA)

Spoiler

 

Cruise at 36,000ft over Alberta, CA

Spoiler

 

Approach into KLAX (Los angeles)

Spoiler

 

Landed at KLAX

Spoiler

Plane: Boeing 777-300

Edited January 26, 2023 by AncientFire

[CD12f 208]

uhh sorry but i am myself an locomotive guy so

TRAIN GANG WHO UP

[Jankorona2.0 30]

On 2/11/2024 at 2:56 AM, RB04 said:

uhh sorry but i am myself an locomotive guy so

TRAIN GANG WHO UP

Me I suppose

[AncientFire 1,894]

TBM 850 over East L.A/Ontario area