Comments by "Diana Pennepacker" (@dianapennepacker6854) on "Real JAG Lawyer Reacts: Top Gun - Maverick" video.

@Sabrowsky The F 35 can dog fight. That is sort of a myth or a misunderstanding of events that has propagated by journalists who don't know how to so research. I recommend Sandboxx news as to why the F 35 lost to the F 16. One it had fuel tanks, and two it was a prototype that had restrictions. Anyway the F 35s way of dogfighting is... "Oh. You're behind me? Just gotta look behind me, and fire my missile. Poof. Done. Oh missed. Let me fire three more." Yeah the F 35A has an internal gun. The F 35 B or C does not. Remember the Tomcat wasn't the best Dog Fighter either compared to the 15, 16, and especially the F 22. Which is fine, because it was a long range interceptor which is perfect for the USN. Long range, super fast in a straight line, huge payload, and radar for the long distance fighting over the ocean. They still should have had him flying the F 35 C, and using the lift fan somehow to do moves only Hollywood could dream of.
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