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1/6 F-35 JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER IS A LEMON
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Pierre Sprey, a designer of the F-16 and A-10, explains why he thinks the F-35 will not hold up on the modern battlefield. It is part one of a series of F-35 critique videos.
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HN cites it as an insider's critique of the F-35 whenever the program's problems come up.
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From the Hacker News discussion
They should have just incremented on the F-16, now that is an exellent fighter - so elegant and simple. One of the F-16 designers has some great insights on the F-35: [VIDEO]
Read original comment ↗Isn't this old news? I remember watching this interesting diatribe from Pierre Osprey (designer of the F-16 & A-10 Warthog airplane) [VIDEO]
Read original comment ↗Military expert Pierre Sprey, the founder and designer of the F-16 & A-10 Warthog airplanes, Explains why the f-35 will not cut it on the modern battlefield. [VIDEO]
Read original comment ↗Everyone who wasn't a shill for the defense industry has been pointing out the uselessness of the F-35 for over 10 years. [VIDEO] It's purpose is not to conduct war effectively. It's purpose is to transfer public wealth into private hands.
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