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Originally Posted by FlameOn
F-35 is proving to be a bit of a dud. Apparently it's been bested in a dogfight with the F-16 as it is much less maneuverable and the helmet that is supposed to provide better situational awareness for the pilot is actually too big for the fighter cockpit canopy.
So we have a less maneuverable jet at many times the cost of the current gen fighters.
http://arstechnica.com/information-t...waxed-by-f-16/ |
When was the last time an active dog fight happened in combat? I still think that the F-35 fits the requirements of what Canada needs best without buying tech that is already 20 years old.