[freedumb2003]

>>According to this military website, it lost dogfights.<<

LOL! It says the F35 is designed for BVR and that is why it lost to a WW I (yes, I) Red Baron Fokker.

Sounds like the F16 continues to be the best MRF (no surprise).

Based on that article, the F35 could be replaced by a drone.

[PIF]

Our F15s and F16s now carry an pod that detects stealth planes without using radar. If we have it, then the Russians have or will shortly have something similar - thus the limited stealth the 35 has is negated.

It’s future role may be something like a rear ward coordinator for a drone swarm or loyal wingman. It cannot dog fight with only 116 rounds. Its BVR air to air missiles are outranged by the Russian BVR missiles. As a bomb truck or a carrier of an external pod, it forfeits all stealth.

[Svartalfiar]

2. Look at the date of the article you posted. That was written when the F-35 flight control software was still being developed, and the F-35 was limited to 3G turns. Today it can pull sustained 9G turns, limited only by what the pilot can sustain.
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LOL! It says the F35 is designed for BVR and that is why it lost to a WW I (yes, I) Red Baron Fokker.

Hey guys, here's a link to the about section of the website he posted. Make sure you go halfway down and read the "Disclaimer" part!

https://www.duffelblog.com/about/