Jets & Planes but no UAV's here.

[IronDuke99]

I note that not everyone likes F35 on here. Understandably enough given its cost, delays, etc.

I used to be a critic of it myself, especially the STOVL F35B for the Royal Navy, being a supporter of putting cats and traps on the two very large new RN carriers and buying Super Hornet and, perhaps, later F35C.

However, sadly, this is not going to happen, although the good news is that the normal, peace time, carrier air group on the carriers will now be 24 -rather than the original rather pathetic 12- F35B...

Why did I change my mind about F35? Simple really, having worked hard for years to make sure my boy did not follow family tradition and join the Army -too many dead soldiers in wars we did not win, and never had a plan to win, in Iraq and Afghan for my taste- he decided to try for a Commission after University in the Royal Navy, Fleet Air Arm. Oh the plans of mice and men...

Anyway to bring this back on topic, F35 seems just as easy as any other aircraft for SAMs to destroy in the game, despite its (frontal ark) stealth. Is that the case?

[Imp]

Originally Posted by IronDuke99

I note that not everyone likes F35 on here.
Anyway to bring this back on topic, F35 seems just as easy as any other aircraft for SAMs to destroy in the game, despite its (frontal ark) stealth. Is that the case?

Probably better asked in a separate thread but game terms defence wise its a standard decent modern ground attack plane similar to British Typhoon, JSF
EW of 7-10 & size of 4-5 are the norm for the good stuff.
So yes its in the same ballpark its not a F22 that's in a different league entirely with its high EW

Its main problem is its slow so fairly vulnerable to AAA guns as they get to fire more shots at it.

[whdonnelly]

The Afghans are starting to use the Super Tocano with laser guided Paveway and Hellfire missile among other options. So far it's been a great option against an enemy without much air defense.

[Suhiir]

Originally Posted by Imp

Its main problem is its slow so fairly vulnerable to AAA guns as they get to fire more shots at it.

It's the classic problem.
Slow aircraft hit ground targets better, fast ones are less vulnerable to AA.

[IronDuke99]

Except on any military board you care to name -let alone any air force board F35 is the greatest thing since sliced bread... Why?