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What is the F-35 capable of?
More than a fighter jet, the F-35’s ability to collect, analyze and share data, is a powerful force multiplier that enhances all airborne, surface and ground-based assets in the battlespace.
Does F-35 Suck?
What many critics complain about with the F-35 is that it has too small wings (in order to be stored compactly on an aircraft carrier), which gives the aircraft little lift. The critics say that small wings give the F-35 bad lift because the wing area is crucial for an aircraft to achieve a good lift.
What type of fuel does the F-35 use?
One country’s air force has vowed to fuel its fighters with household waste and alcohol. The U.K. will replace up to 30 percent (or 50 percent!) of fighter jet fuel with biomass.
How fast is an F-35 fighter jet?
“We are ready to execute combat operations,” said Major Dion. Major Dion said the F-35C is capable of supersonic speeds of 1.5+ mach, and up to 700 knots. “Very fast jet, very clean,” said Major Dion.
Which radar can detect F-35?
Nebo-M radar
Russian defense giant Almaz-Antey says it has produced radars capable of detecting fifth-generation U.S. stealth fighters. “The Nebo-M radar is the menace of stealth technologies. It can see F-22, F-35 and so on perfectly well,” said Almaz-Antey chief Yan Novikov at the “New Knowledge” technical forum in Moscow.
Does the F-35 have stealth capability?
With stealth designed in from day one, the F-35 has an unmatched ability to evade enemy detection and enter contested airspace. Advanced electronic warfare capabilities locate and track enemy forces, jam radars, and disrupt attacks.
How many F-35 does the U.S. have?
When the U.S. Air Force fought in Operation Desert Storm in 1991, it operated a fleet of about 4,000 fighters. Fast forward to 2021, and that inventory has shrunk to 2,000 aircraft with an average age of 28 years, said Air Combat Command chief Gen. Mark Kelly in an Aug. 16 interview with Defense News.
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