71 F-35 is failing by every metric. Mission capable rate is 69%, much lower than minimal requirement of 80%. The program has cost taxpayers 1.7 trillion and nobody know how the money was spent. (www.extremetech.com) posted 48 days ago by FuckChinaJoe 48 days ago by FuckChinaJoe +71 / -0 13 comments share 13 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (13) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 1 ▼ – Foxbat 1 point 48 days ago +1 / -0 The plane is too small and feature too many untested technologies. It suffocates the pilot. It blinds the pilot. It can't carry enough fuel for most missions. It has barely any ammo or munitions space. It breaks when it fires it's gun. permalink save report block reply
The plane is too small and feature too many untested technologies.
It suffocates the pilot. It blinds the pilot. It can't carry enough fuel for most missions. It has barely any ammo or munitions space. It breaks when it fires it's gun.