Originally Posted by
SSSETOWTF
I've flown the F-35B and I've chased it an awful lot in a legacy F-18. The F-35B easily out-climbs the Hornet in dry power and it out-accelerates it in burner through the transonic region.
Thanks an awful lot for that precious first hand knowledge!
That gives some perspective beyond the raw figures.
I'm glad to learn that the 'B' can hold its own at least against a Hornet. (Clean ?)
Even though the Hornet might not be considered
the gold standard of aerial combat that really gives some hope that even the 'B' won't befairing too bad in that area.
To get some more perspective: Did you also have a chance of directly comparing it to a relatively clean F-16?