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U.S. Navy’s F-35 Dilemma: Range Limitations in the Pacific Theater
« on: Wednesday, Oct 09, 2024 02:19 am »
U.S. Navy’s F-35 Dilemma: Range Limitations in the Pacific Theater
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With the vast, seemingly endless Pacific theater, the F-35 Lightning II is still high on the Navy's list of support for the F-35C variant, whose combat range is increasingly threatened.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/u-s-navy-s-f-35-dilemma-range-limitations-in-the-pacific-theater/ss-AA1rWuDa?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=HCTS&cvid=bddd15199e2448fea590e5a966b24045&ei=93
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Re: U.S. Navy’s F-35 Dilemma: Range Limitations in the Pacific Theater
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday, Oct 09, 2024 02:21 am »
It seems every time I look in the news, the aircraft so good there was no reason for enemies to challenge it, has another problem. :thud:
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Re: U.S. Navy’s F-35 Dilemma: Range Limitations in the Pacific Theater
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday, Oct 09, 2024 04:14 am »
The main issue with range is weight, which is a problem this aircraft has had from the beginning.

The more bells, whistles and widgets crammed into an airframe, the more it weighs, the shorter it goes.
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Re: U.S. Navy’s F-35 Dilemma: Range Limitations in the Pacific Theater
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday, Oct 09, 2024 04:24 am »
Quote from: SZonian on Wednesday, Oct 09, 2024 04:14 am
The main issue with range is weight, which is a problem this aircraft has had from the beginning.

The more bells, whistles and widgets crammed into an airframe, the more it weighs, the shorter it goes.

The F-35 is just a fat, ugly, unreliable lemon.  The Navy doesn't have enough lipstick to put on that pig.
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