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1/6 F-35 JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER IS A LEMON

BELAIR2000 · 375.1K views · 2010-09-12 · 10:18

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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.

Recommended by 1 HN people across 1 months · HN mentions 2014–2021

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What people said

larsmak · 2014-01 · Recommendation

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]

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AndyMcConachie · 2021-12 · Reference

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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SQL2219 · 2021-03 · Reference

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]

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