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originally posted by: Blackfinger
I very much doubt that the US and NATO "dont" have higher spec platforms in use over there than the F22..Its like a game of cards.Dont show all your hand until you know your going to win.Plus sats cant be blocked ..But they are on known orbits.
originally posted by: OccamsRazor04
a reply to: spy66
It's not just the US bragging about them. The F-35 gets crazy ratings from everyone with first hand knowledge, actual pilots who flew them or went up against them.
originally posted by: Blackfinger
I very much doubt that the US and NATO "dont" have higher spec platforms in use over there than the F22..Its like a game of cards.Dont show all your hand until you know your going to win.Plus sats cant be blocked ..But they are on known orbits.
Fifth-generation fighters truly fuse multiple on-board offensive and defense sensor systems with off-board information to present a smart, networked digital data-presentation to the pilot. Fifth-gen also combines advanced low observable technologies previously incorporated into limited platforms (SR-71 Blackbird, F-117 Nighthawk, B-2 Spirit) with advanced handling characteristics on par with, or in excess of fourth-gen aircraft. In addition, fifth-gen may include increased engine thrust that enable sustained supersonic flight without the need for inefficient afterburner, i.e. supercruise.
The most complete description of fifth-gen from a senior Air Force leader may be the statement of the previous director of the Air Force F-35A Lightning II Integration Office, Lt Gen Jeffrey Harrigian. In an article he co-authored, Harrigian wrote, “There are many characteristics of fifth-generation aircraft that separate them from older aircraft. These include, primarily, multi-spectral low observable design features such as radar, infrared sensors, and visual situational awareness tools, along with self-protection and radar jamming capabilities that delay or deny enemy systems the ability to detect, track, and engage the aircraft.
These aircraft also feature integrated avionics, which autonomously fuse and prioritize the aircraft’s multi-spectral sensors and off board data, providing an accurate real-time operations picture for the pilot, and the ability to download data for post-mission analysis.”
as if stealth defines a 5th gen fighter.
The stealth applications on American models are so superficial that they would be largely meaningless in actual war.
or instance, maintainence required for stealth coatings alone are unrealistic
American “stealth” fighters would probably be loaded with weapons on their exterior hard points as well.
The only practical function for stealth is the same as it ever was: special and obscure missions. The only “stealth” aspect here is how people drivel on about stealth characteristics of 5th gen fighters while the real stealth is in tactics, not technology.
Dont believe a thing the Americans say about the F-35 it is all about the sale.....
Because the cost is going to be a lot larger to fix it.
THe other thing we have noticed about the F-35 is that it dosent just gather intell on for Instant russian Activity... it also gathers intell on domestic intelligence, and gues who recives this? It is not just Norway have reacted to this other have as well.
Well we just got them here in Norway. Nothing but problems With the F-35 so far. The screen freeze up and there are a lot of glitches in different screens and the pilot have to changed back and forth between screens to have them work.
Last i heard the US are going to scale Down their use of Hightech platforms do to russian surveillance techology.
The f-22 will probably be sendt to Germany soon and not be involved in Syria. Even the AWACS will rpobably be changed out.
originally posted by: OccamsRazor04
a reply to: spy66
I'll leave armchair analysis to you. This is what an actual Norwegian pilot said.
www.defensenews.com...