well if you want longer range than a f-22, that's the f-35
the systems and cockpits of today ....SH, phoon, rafale, gripen are all 4th gen and are not comparable to the f-35 systems and cockpit, even the f-22 doesn't measure up
JSF is still more 'strike' than 'fighter....I think it will do both of those roles and the more roles that are mapped out for it..quite sufficiently
Perhaps a bigger issue is using such an expensive asset ...but it's cheaper than some and only a bit dearer than others and if you count capability, it's a bargan
@.... I know we like the twin seats and it was an initial concern of mine but the H/SH and the f-35 are diffferent animals
Last edited by JSFfan; 16th Apr 2013 at 11:25.