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Old 24th Sep 2015, 11:58
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Fodplod -

Here you go:

Ten Things You Should Know About the Air Force?s F-35 Propaganda Effort

It says more about the reasons why this extraordinary call to arms was issued at all, and how it makes the AF look, than about the arguments themselves. However, I don't see much in those arguments that hasn't been beaten to death here and in other forums. There are a few of what Huck Finn called "stretchers" in there:

Data collected by sensors on the F-35 will immediately be shared with commanders at sea, in the air or on the ground, providing an instantaneous view of multi-mission operations.

The “fusion” gives pilots the ability to see everyone and everything before an adversary knows we’re there.

It is too soon to draw any final conclusions on the maneuverability of the aircraft.
(It's been flying for nearly nine years, remember.)

There's also a persistent tendency to compare the F-35 with "fourth-generation" fighters, where they should accurately say "US in-service fighters" which are 1980s variants of 1970s designs that have not been upgraded.

As the POGO piece says, the document reeks of desperation. The USAF is about to get lots of F-35s that won't be operational until 2019; yes, they'll get IOC with a few 3i-standard aircraft next year, but they have to focus on 3F in order to meet schedule. But the aircraft have to be operated, even if they're not operational, and this will hit readiness of the in-service fighters.

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