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Originally Posted by underGRADFlame
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.
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I was also under the impression that the F35 was a multi-role fighter. You'd expect it to be less capable in individual areas, like dogfighting, but capable in more roles. For a nation with limited numbers of aircraft, it seems like a better choice.
If the CF18s were also outshining the C35s in air to surface missions, I'd be concerned. That is the most likely use for Canadian jets. Canada is most heavily involved in peace keeping missions and like UGFlame said doesn't do any dogfighting.