Comments by "Dean Firnatine" (@deanfirnatine7814) on "Saab Gripen Goes Up Against F-18E and F-35 for Canadian Fighter Contract" video.

  1. The F-35 is grossly overpriced considering its problems (see Rand report to Australian AF) it is NOT "definitively the superior aircraft" and I am American saying that, it looks as if the UK is cutting down on F-35 orders as is the USAF, both are looking for other options. Logical choice is the Gripen, it is an outstanding VSTOL aircraft with supercruise option all for far less than even the F-18E. Honestly after reading some reports about the F-35's capability issues, it terrifies me as an American that we and so many of our allies are relying so heavily on it, IMO it is very valuable for our Amphibious Assault carriers and our allies small carriers because of its VTOL capability and probably for what the Marines use it for in forward operating bases but beyond that I see no proper role for it. All the information on the F-35 that making the UK and USAF re-think the F-35 were available years ago, I feel political pressure $$$$ is what pushed the F-35 in the door as a mass replacement for the inexpensive F-16, something the Gripen would have been the perfect option for.
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