Most modern "fighters" are multirole. Just because they may not be masters at anything does not make them worthless. Are they good or very good at multiple things? Then that may be good enough. The F-4 really started the trend, and most will acknowledge it was not a master at anything, but was surely quite capable in many roles. Most others have followed this trend, F-16 (by the C), F-14 (eventually), Su-27, Mirage family, Rafale, Typhoon, F/A-18, Grippen. Even the F-22, which is a master at air-to-air got other roles.
glad rag: what operational multirole usage are the 300 odd completed F35's being used right now?
Glad Rag, combat is not required to demonstrate a capability. It can surely help validate a weapons system, but is not required. The F-35 has been conducting training, exercises and operational deployments as a "multi-role" aircraft and likely combat use by Israel. Do you desire more combat to prove something?
The Red Flag exercises are likely the most realistic exercises in the west, and while I am sure there is some hype in the headline and the article this article indicated that the F-35 conducted "strike" "air-to-air", "directed standoff weapons from B-1B heavy bombers" "air-superiority" "acted as a mini-AWACS", "destroyed five air to surface threats. in one sortie.."
https://theaviationist.com/2017/02/2...ir-force-says/
So Air-to-Air, Air-to ground, SEAD, ELINT.....I'd call that demonstrated multi-role.