09-28-2018, 09:23 PM
(09-28-2018, 08:30 PM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: The F-14 had huge teething problems and was frequently referred to as a bust. They lost several during the testing process. The F-22 had oxygen flow issues as well, iirc a test pilot ended up dying due to this issue. The Osprey had enormous and ongoing issues during development. Not saying the F-35 will have similar success, just illustrating that the current issues do not mean the program is a failure.
Over 20 years already for the F-35, SSF. Forget teething, that shit is about to graduate from college.
Much more teething like that and it's stealth capability will become technologically outdated, making the entire aircraft useless.
I mean, the plane took almost two decades to get a working cannon...
https://www.thedailybeast.com/new-us-stealth-jet-cant-fire-its-gun-until-2019?account=thedailybeast&medium=twitter&source=socialflow&via=twitter_page
...assuming you consider "working" to be a weapon that holds all of 180-220 rounds. (Which will totally replace the A-10's 1,150 rounds when close air support is needed.
![Ninja Ninja](http://i.imgur.com/4M0fBlK.gif)
Single engine, range of 1,380 miles, 300mph slower than an F-16, can only carry 2 AtA missiles and 2 bombs while keeping stealth profile.
MEH.
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