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F-35 eviscerated by Pierre Spray (F-16 designer)
Found via Sploid
Highlights
Wing loading too high (wings too small) for maneuverability or loitering or effective bomb load
It's a kluge - 3 roles for each of 3 different services
Unnecessary complexity of avionics and electronics
Stealth is a fantasy - long wavelength radars (like those sold to anyone by Russia) can all detect stealth aircraft
Cost will shoot up because fewer countries will end up buying it
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