Originally Posted by
Bob Viking
I’m not sure if I can be counted as non-biased or knowledgeable but that has never stopped me before.
I should add add that I have never flown it and don’t expect to.
There is is no thrust vectoring in F35B. The nozzle moves for VSTOL but not for forward flight.
Sharpy, I think it’s best not to think of it in terms of just a fighter. It was never designed to get to a merge and beat all comers. It’s role (all the sneaky beaky stuff) is far more than just that.
I will not disagree with those that say it is ugly but they say beauty is in the eye of the beholder. There are many on here who talk about TSR2 as being a thing of beauty. Personally I have always thought it hideous. Swings and roundabouts I guess.
So in summary, F35 will actually be a very capable aircraft. It has plenty of critics but too many of those are ill informed and those in the know are not about to start crowing on an internet chat room about what makes it so good.
BV
This isn't what is arriving at Marham right now..