Colonel Sanders wrote:
They're going to blow billions of dollars we don't have, on junk that doesn't work, that we don't need anyways.
Could you please explain to us as to how you know that the F35 is junk and won't work, and why we don't need it?
I'm not a politician nor am I condescending. I'm just asking you to elaborate on what you propose. Is this really too much to ask?
So far you just act as thought the whole world is always stupid and against you (it might be close to the reality, but it's not exactly like that), so instead of arguing reasonnably, you prefer personal attacks and logical fallacies.
Pretty much everyone on this board knows you are much better than that.
Colonel Sanders wrote:
And if you dare to question them, they screech and honk at you that you are too stupid and aren't even worthy enough to ask a question.
You are the one who doubts the authorities on the matter, therefore it would be normal to expect that you offer us some arguments, not some personnal attacks and half truths.
Colonel Sanders wrote:
And even if they did allow you to ask a question, they wouldn't answer it on the grounds of "National Security".
You don't accept the fact that some information about military procurement might be classified for good reasons? I'm willing to read your explanations.
Colonel Sanders wrote:
As taxpayers, we can only hope that the USA pulls the plug on the F35. Looks like they're moving in that direction.
Why do you think they're moving in that direction?
So far they only delayed the purchase of a tiny fraction of the airplanes they plan on buying.
I see you often point out everything that might seem bad for the F35. Things like the fact that Japan chose this airplane after an open competition, and said that the price was a big part of their decision, pass right through you don't they?
Tom H wrote:
With those nice big flat surfaces...so much for stealth.
Nothing is perfectly stealth(y?). It's not either "I see you on my radar" or "damn you are invisible". It's much more like "If you are at X distance from me, I think I can see you".
For missions that need the maximum stealth, they'll carry what they need internally. For missions that need more armaments, they'll add pylons, which will indeed reduce the stealth(iness?), not negate totally the advantages of the design.
So CS, I'll try again to get you to elaborate. Previously, I asked you this:
trampbike wrote:
CS, do you have any idea how expensive is the PAK-FA and how much it would cost to change the avionics and operate it? Notice how I don't say that you are stupid and that it is obvious that the F35 would be cheaper. I'm really just asking
Can you explain to us how the PAK-FA would be a better choice than the F35 for the role that Canada intends it to have? Notice how I don't say you don't know crap and that there is no way a Russian jet could do the job. I'm really just asking.
Given our total lack of knowledge about complex systems such as DAS, can you povide us with reasons as to why the PAK-FA would outperform the F35? Notice I don't say you never heard anything about military jets and that the systems of the F35 make it the best fighter in world. I'm really just asking.
Given the recently proven combat superiority (let's say since the F15 and F16 are operational) of western fighters against russian jets, what makes you think the PAK-FA kicks ass that much? Notice I don't say russian stuff is junk, I'm just pointing out that last decades combat records show a clear Western fighters domination. Is it the pilot, the airplanes or both? I don't even go there. I'm really just asking.
See, I really just want to read a good debate (my position on the F35 neither for it nor against it, my position is that we probably just can't know enough to have a clear cut opinion about it), and I know you are smart enough and have the knowledge to contribute to such a debate.
Thanks in advance
Olivier Savaria
PPL
2/3 of a meteorology degree
177h TT, on 6 different types of low performance SE airplanes
Most manoeuverable airplane ever flown: Grumman AA1c
Fire breathing dragon taildragger flown: Aeronca Champ
(see what I did there, I don't even hide behind a screen name
(see here, I'm not even implying that you do that, I know very well who you are and everyone knows it too on this forum, partly because you make sure everyone hears about you and see picture of your nice inverted takeoff, partly because you contribute a lot to the forum and help a lot of people improve their flying skills), and I do not pretend I'm an awesome pilot with tons of experience.