Greatest fighter ever built besides the p39

[Ack-Ack]

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/other/watchdog-report-deals-another-blow-f-35-joint-strike-fighter-f8C11316048


Usually when a fighter has been deemed ready for operations, such as the F-35 with the USMC, it usually means that the fighter is ready from the date of the start of operations for combat.  However, the F-35 when it goes into operational service with the Marines later on this summer, it won't be operational ready and won't be for some months because of serious issues with the software that they estimate won't be fixed until late fall or early winter and even then those estimates are optimistic.

[PR3D4TOR]

Usually? Since when? The YF-16 first flew in 1974. The first production F-16A flew in 1976. It took four years before it entered operational service in 1980 with the 34th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 388th Tactical Fighter Wing. However it still had lots of temporary operational limits due to a number of problems and limited to only Sidewinders in the A2A role. In 1980 seven F-16A's crashed due to a number of engine and avionics related problems. In 1981, 15 F-16's crashed. The whole fleet was grounded several times. It wasn't until the F-16C/D Block 25 upgrade in 1984 that the full A2A potential was reached with the ability to carry radar guided missiles. It took ten years from first flight to a mature weapon system. The F-35A first flew in December 2006, nine years ago, and it is a helluva lot more complex weapon system than the F-16 was back then.

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you know what would be truly inspiring


if they took the time and money they spend on these "projects"and put it towards actually helping mankind and not massacring....


now THAT would be something to write home about.

[PR3D4TOR]

Well, they are putting the money into helping ourselves not being massacred...

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that is all.

[PR3D4TOR]

Yes, if only there were no evil men. Kumbayah and all.

[MiloMorai]

Well, they are putting the money into helping ourselves not being massacred...

Massacred by whom?

[SlipKnt]

Having seen the F/A 18 and AV8B Harrier in the CAS roll in combat and knowing what the USMC is going to get out of the F35...   The F35 will be the best plane (IMHO) once it is FINALLY in service.

You would think though, for $400 BILLION you would want it working right when it rolls off the line.

However, the F6F is where it is at!!!

 

[Ack-Ack]

You would think though, for $400 BILLION you would want it working right when it rolls off the line.

You would think but then governments aren't known for being all that intelligent.

[JVboob]

Im not at liberty to speak about reigndeer hearding but the P38 (best plane EVER) does a pretty good job

[bozon]

Massacred by whom?

ISIS Toyota pickup trucks were spotted in Syria heading west - probably towards the US.

[JVboob]

ISIS Toyota pickup trucks were spotted in Syria heading west - probably towards the US.

LOL theres no time to lose!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you think the toyotas are tuffffff cookies you havent seen the nissans

[Dragon Tamer]

ISIS Toyota pickup trucks were spotted in Syria heading west - probably towards the US.

The only way that could be funnier is if they were in a Dodge pickup. 

[bozon]

The only way that could be funnier is if they were in a Dodge pickup. 

I was not joking. For some reason they really like Toyota pickups.





However, when you want to combine contemporary evil with evil classics, comfort and style:

[Dragon Tamer]

I was not joking. For some reason they really like Toyota pickups.

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However, when you want to combine contemporary evil with evil classics, comfort and style:
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Cheap maybe?

I was thinking it would be funny that a group that seems to hate American culture so much would drive American vehicles.