1/6 F-35 JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER IS A LEMON
Why Hacker News recommends it
HN cites it as an insider's critique of the F-35 whenever the program's problems come up.
What it is
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.
Recommended by 1 HN commenters across 1 different months, 2014 to 2021.
What Hacker News said
Recommends larsmak · 2014-01 · on “Pentagon Report Faults F-35”
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: [this video]
Cites mhomde · 2015-06 · on “Test Pilot Admits the F-35 Can’t Dogfight”
Isn't this old news? I remember watching this interesting diatribe from Pierre Osprey (designer of the F-16 & A-10 Warthog airplane) [this video]
Cites SQL2219 · 2021-03 · on “The F-35 may be unsalvageable”
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. [this video]
Cites AndyMcConachie · 2021-12 · on “The U.S. Air Force Has Doubts About the F-35”
Everyone who wasn't a shill for the defense industry has been pointing out the uselessness of the F-35 for over 10 years. [this video] It's purpose is not to conduct war effectively. It's purpose is to transfer public wealth into private hands.