Favorite F-35 variant
I apologize if this has already been done. I am not 100% sure, but I decided to post this anyway. After mulling through the F-35 discussions, I decided that the plane just needed a thread that involved no politics or bashing.
It is what it is. The F-35 is here. There are things about it that I do not like and in a sense, it truly is the Joint Compromise Fighter (JCF), but there are things about it that I really like. So, what is your favorite variant? Which one is the coolest to you? Please specify. For me it is a toss-up between the A model and the B model. The C variant is a dark horse to me. The A model is really starting to shape up as a worthy replacement/successor to the F-16 and that is saying A LOT!!!
* I like the A model the best for its looks, but I like the B model for its incredible ability for STOVL operations.
So, what say you?
It is what it is. The F-35 is here. There are things about it that I do not like and in a sense, it truly is the Joint Compromise Fighter (JCF), but there are things about it that I really like. So, what is your favorite variant? Which one is the coolest to you? Please specify. For me it is a toss-up between the A model and the B model. The C variant is a dark horse to me. The A model is really starting to shape up as a worthy replacement/successor to the F-16 and that is saying A LOT!!!
* I like the A model the best for its looks, but I like the B model for its incredible ability for STOVL operations.
So, what say you?
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jetblast16 wrote: The C variant is a dark horse to me. So, what say you?
As an anchor clankor, I have that "AF-xx Thunderbird" as background for my desktop. BF-01 in STOVL is incredibly awesome. But, I bet on darkhorses. There is something about those big wings and the heavy struts that makes me think that this may prove to be a worthy successor to the "Bug".
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Yeah, watching the F-35B unfold is just too cool. I'm also surprised at how good the C looks, thought that wing would ruin it, but it works.
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F-35B seems like the best one. It can land almost any where, a good enough range, pay load, etc. While the runways are being attack be the enemy and leaving all other planes stuck on the ground. The B can still take to the skies to push back the enemy.
Prinz_Eugn wrote:Yeah, watching the F-35B unfold is just too cool. I'm also surprised at how good the C looks, thought that wing would ruin it, but it works.
Prinz, I agree with you 100%. I was thinking almost the exact same thing as you were regarding the C variant, but was surprised how good it looked in the air. It looked tough and sharp to me.
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The B variant is simply unprecendented. Stealth, sensors, supersonic and STOVL with the ability to land on a helicopter pad if need be.
The sensors (mission systems) are INSANE on all variants. If and when they have a requirement and the technology is there to install a 100,000 Watt+ solid state laser onto the A model, we have reached Star Wars technology. Now all we need to do is to get away from fossil fuel burning, fuel-guzzling jet engines; a discussion for another time:)
The sensors (mission systems) are INSANE on all variants. If and when they have a requirement and the technology is there to install a 100,000 Watt+ solid state laser onto the A model, we have reached Star Wars technology. Now all we need to do is to get away from fossil fuel burning, fuel-guzzling jet engines; a discussion for another time:)
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neptune wrote:
As an anchor clankor, I have that "AF-xx Thunderbird" as background for my desktop. BF-01 in STOVL is incredibly awesome. But, I bet on darkhorses. There is something about those big wings and the heavy struts that makes me think that this may prove to be a worthy successor to the "Bug".
I definitely agree with the -35C, however your post left me with a uestion. What is the AF-xx to which you refer. I've caught a few mentions of it before, but never found out what it is.
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I like the F-35B, it's STOVL capabilities are awesome but I don't like the small wings. I perfer the F-35A for it's looks.
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Just from looks the C. But generally the A, it's the least compromised version and is subsequently going to offer the best performance.
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