Originally Posted by
KenV
Hmmmm. USAF declared F-35 IOC back in 2016, two years ago. Back then, USAF's declaration included the following "actual, hard, facts" regarding the capabiltiies of their F-35s: "capable of global deployment to provide basic close-air support, air interdiction, and limited suppression and destruction of enemy air defense missions." That's three roles right there. Each increment of software has brought and will bring additional capability.
And BTW, no one but you suggested anything about a strawman. You made that up. Further, not a single credible source anywhere has made the remotest suggestion that the F-35 is NOT a multi-role aircraft. So where are YOUR "actual, hard, facts" that the F-35 is single role. You have none because there are none.
So getting back to my post, what operational multirole usage are the 300 odd completed F35's being used right now?
Can't really put it much simpler that that.
Hope this clarifies things in your mind.