Originally Posted by Big Pistons Forever
(Post 11296892)
Personally I think any airplane that is not full mission capable 17 years after first flight and still has over 100 seriously deficiencies is the very definition of failure
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Originally Posted by henra
(Post 11297662)
I see it differently. The F-35 brings a leap in capability over the predecessors at only moderately higher costs. This leap in capability will always com at a price. This price being minor deficiencies and annoyances in peace time. If push came to shove you could still use the fleet and enjoy an enormous advantage over the adversary aircraft or Air Defence Systems. The deterrence effect of 700 F-35 will way exceed that of 1000 F-15/F-16/F-18. But we are digressing from the A400M. Which I btw. also don't see anywhere as negatively as some here do. It also has its teething problems but it brings strategic Air Lift capability with excellent Offroad capabilities. Probably not as much advantage over legacy stuff as the F-35 does but still a good capability
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Originally Posted by Big Pistons Forever
(Post 11296837)
I predict a lot of buyers remorse when the realty of owning an airplane that is so expense to operate even the USAF and USN is cutting back F 35 orders in favor of F 15's and F 18's ; sets in......
In any case the USAF made a huge mistake by not doing a follow on order for more C 17's to keep the production line going. Still, all for a other thread. |
Originally Posted by bspatz
(Post 11297674)
Tellingly, the German, Italian and French air forces which all operate A400s also have Hercs to carry out the tactical role.
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