Comments by "Sedna063" (@Sedna063) on "Is The F-35 Worth $115 Million?" video.

  1. 10:40 thats what I always said. 3 branches with so many different needs require different designs. The Air Force wouldn't be constraint to weight limits and size limits as much as the US Navy and Marine Corps would be. They would also be primarily tasked to fight Air Superiority - I would say that they could need a stronger engine (preferably are 2) and a bigger wing - allowing better turns and more fuel for combat operations deep into enemy territory. The Marine Corps would need something small like the F35 B - I think that the F35 is best as Marine Corps jet. The Navy would probably prefer a dual engine jet with huge range and large wings, again with size constraints. I think one could compromise a jet for B and C but the Air Force should have been given a different jet to built according to their need. They are the ones needing to replace most craft and they should get a true air force multirole fighter to complement F22. Something like a Rafale in stealthy.
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  2.  @kevinguo3127  Well, true. I wrote it in my last abstract that they need a multirole fighter, similar to the Rafale which has been designed a true multirole fighter. Still, the Air Force would need to secure air superiority first.
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  3.  @mobiuscoreindustries  I think the Air Force would need a Rafale style plane. They could hence replace the F15E, F16, A10 without too much trouble. (That is not to say that Rafale is only alternative, I simply use it because it is a true multirole fighter, unlike my own country's Eurofighter which is foremost air superiority fighter)
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  4. Reverse engineering a plane design is difficult and would be really expensive.
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  5.  @gunarsmiezis9321  Well, not necessarily. Reverse engineering means you have to completely scramble the plane into parts and copy each and everything without any idea why this has been built like that. Reverse engineering a plane has always led to worse performances.
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  6. Because the F22 also cannot do all missions. Bombing with this thing is costly and not a great return.
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  7.  @faragar1791  Actually, the A10 would be perfect for that job. They use the same missiles and bombs but the A10 is far cheaper.
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