“The F-35 can only tolerate supersonic speeds at high altitudes for short bursts before it sustains lasting structural damage and the loss of stealth capabilities. During high speeds, the jet’s stealth coating, which makes it invisible to radar, is known to bubble.”
“There are currently no plans to correct the problem. The F-35 JPO told Defense News the issue was closed under the category of ‘no plans to correct’ due to cost overruns and the time it would take to correct. Instead, the Pentagon set a time limit for supersonic flight to less than a cumulative minute for all models.”
Maybe I am wrong but I think that limitation puts our fighters at a pronounced disadvantage in a dog fight.
As I said, ask the military pilots who fly them and the technicians who maintain them.
All I see is opinion and news media articles. ALL of that is craftily wordsmithed opinion.
Then, get some history lessons, and read about all of the challenges and discussion about the F-16, F-111, F-117, F-4, B-1, B-52, B-47...
fighters at a pronounced disadvantage in a dog fight.
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The 35 is not even designed to be a fighter, let alone win a dogfight.
“Maybe I am wrong but I think that limitation puts our fighters at a pronounced disadvantage in a dog fight”
“Dog fight” lol. The F-35 is designed to never even be detected by adversary aircraft, much less engage in WW1 maneuvers and combat.