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Re:F-35 is a masterpiece built for the wrong war by krige on Tuesday April 21, 2026 @01:56AM (#47845088)
They have already lost two in the first real conflict. Doesn't seem like it's all that capable.
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Re:F-35 is a masterpiece built for the wrong war by mghfreud on Tuesday April 21, 2026 @05:33AM (#47846582)
Designing for zero loss in a major war is way more expensive than we can undertake.
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Re:F-35 is a masterpiece built for the wrong war by ethbr1 on Tuesday April 21, 2026 @08:39AM (#47847959)
I mean, we did that too. That's why there are only 19 operational B-2s (21 built).
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