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Old 27th Aug 2016, 09:11
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I might be repeating a point here but what is the point of spending billions of dollars on a stealth aircraft only to hang all it's s##t outside?
How many times do you need to be told that stealth isn't the only reason for the F-35? The real magic is 'under the bonnet' so avoid getting absorbed by the paint or colour of the car.

More importantly all that the above will do is lead to over utilisation of the aircraft (outside of its stealth role) with subsequent degradation of the finish and technological aspects that provide the LO capability..
Over-utilisation? Are you smoking pot? Do you really believe that F-35 is purely a 'day one of the war, nothing more' fighter? If so, you completely miss the mark, yet again. This aircraft is a 'day one, to last day' weapons system and has to be tested as such, hence the fits you see above.

Read Justin Bronk's comments on IR of both F-22 and F-35. Here's a clue: F-22 is hotter than F-35....
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