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originally posted by: nwtrucker
a reply to: seagull
There's enough post and comments by pilots that the F-22 is still far and away the best at what it does. As is the F-35.
It seems TPTB have already decided that we need the sixth Gens. regardless of cost or length of time even though our fifth Gen. haven't even approached the planned potentials of either. TWO sixth gens. no less.
Well, there's a new crew taking over and we shall see.
“There is nothing that I have seen from maneuvering an F-35 in a tactical environment that leads me to assume that there is any other airplane I would rather be in. I feel completely comfortable and confident in taking that airplane into any combat environment,” Lt. Col. Matt Hayden, 56th Fighter Wing, Chief of Safety, Luke AFB, Arizona, told Scout Warrior in a special pilot interview.
originally posted by: seagull
a reply to: sy.gunson
F35 pilot...who has actual flight time in it.
“There is nothing that I have seen from maneuvering an F-35 in a tactical environment that leads me to assume that there is any other airplane I would rather be in. I feel completely comfortable and confident in taking that airplane into any combat environment,” Lt. Col. Matt Hayden, 56th Fighter Wing, Chief of Safety, Luke AFB, Arizona, told Scout Warrior in a special pilot interview.
Guess who I'm going to trust to evaluate new technology. The guys who are going to take the things into combat.
Like any new technology, the F35 is going to have teething problems. Happens to every single piece of new hardware.
originally posted by: moebius
originally posted by: seagull
a reply to: sy.gunson
F35 pilot...who has actual flight time in it.
“There is nothing that I have seen from maneuvering an F-35 in a tactical environment that leads me to assume that there is any other airplane I would rather be in. I feel completely comfortable and confident in taking that airplane into any combat environment,” Lt. Col. Matt Hayden, 56th Fighter Wing, Chief of Safety, Luke AFB, Arizona, told Scout Warrior in a special pilot interview.
Guess who I'm going to trust to evaluate new technology. The guys who are going to take the things into combat.
Like any new technology, the F35 is going to have teething problems. Happens to every single piece of new hardware.
Because Lt. Col. Matt Hayden has flown F-35B and successfully fired an IR missile after a supersonic approach?
originally posted by: darksidius
Just thinking that the Russian and Chinese are not staying watching , look at the news : Anti satellite weapon test this week ok , so don't you think that a 6th gen will be soon a necessity ? USAF must walking fast now to keep the dominance of the sky in the decade to come , 6th gen will be an absolut need , like the B-21. USAF need to clean the sky for the futur and for now the F-35 and F-22 in a decade will be plane in the middle of their life and no realy sure to clean the sky for the guys fighting on the ground. The life and freedom have no price so ok it cost a lot but people must knowing that the technology cost a lot , some guys are crying that defense cost a lot but put 1000 $ in a ridiculous smart-phone its laughable .
originally posted by: Pyle
originally posted by: moebius
originally posted by: seagull
a reply to: sy.gunson
F35 pilot...who has actual flight time in it.
“There is nothing that I have seen from maneuvering an F-35 in a tactical environment that leads me to assume that there is any other airplane I would rather be in. I feel completely comfortable and confident in taking that airplane into any combat environment,” Lt. Col. Matt Hayden, 56th Fighter Wing, Chief of Safety, Luke AFB, Arizona, told Scout Warrior in a special pilot interview.
Guess who I'm going to trust to evaluate new technology. The guys who are going to take the things into combat.
Like any new technology, the F35 is going to have teething problems. Happens to every single piece of new hardware.
Because Lt. Col. Matt Hayden has flown F-35B and successfully fired an IR missile after a supersonic approach?
Did anyone say that the F-35 is prefect right now with no problems or that is 100% combat capable at this time?
I feel completely comfortable and confident in taking that airplane into any combat environment
originally posted by: darksidius
a reply to: nwtrucker
You say "collapsing nation" no, no trust me for sure USA is stil the better place to be on earth there is difficult like anywhere but you must be confident in your country , if you don't trust me I invite you to travel and see the difficulty we have for now US in Europe after that for sure you will be confident in USA. Im confident that USAF is and will stay the better Air Force in the world and program like B-21 , F-35 , 6th gen fighter and surely toys we don't know about must invite US citizen to be proud of USAF.