They figured out that since these planes were flying circles anyway they could just rely on that. The pilots actually prefer this because it has stabler aerodynamics during liftoff and landing.
He’s said it so many times, from the first indignity. I mean “administration”. He’s a complete idiot and a puppet of Putin. Of course he wants to exit it.
Frankly, until the grafting stops, not sure anyone should trust US weapons. The f35 got shot down on its first combat mission that was not against a ballon
Stealth isn't invisibility, much less invincibility.
Your critique is a plane that isn't invincible or invisible, was able to be hit by a short range anti-air munition that was able to see it, and therefore visually track it?
Honestly, this just sounds like you read a lot of RT, or listen to people who do.
Yes it did, over Lebanon, which had Russian S200 air defense systems at the time. Also it has operated over Iran for over a month now.
Pointing to one indecent where a F-35 stupidly flew low directly over a guy with a manpad isn't a very good criticism over the aircraft's capabilities.
21 Comments
john_t@piefed.ee · 36 pts · 110d
Up yours, Boeing!
betanumerus@lemmy.ca · 24 pts · 110d
Pistcow@lemmy.world · 19 pts · 110d
But it doesn't have a spinny thing!
Melchior@feddit.org · 20 pts · 110d
They use an AESA radar. They basicly replace the spinning with better electronics.
waldfee@feddit.org · 9 pts · 110d
They figured out that since these planes were flying circles anyway they could just rely on that. The pilots actually prefer this because it has stabler aerodynamics during liftoff and landing.
Asfalttikyntaja@sopuli.xyz · 12 pts · 110d
How long before Trump threatens Nato by getting USA out?
Rednax@lemmy.world · 17 pts · 110d
*How long ago
To which the answer is: 23 days.
Melchior@feddit.org · 10 pts · 110d
Been there, done that.
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/04/01/politics/can-donald-trump-withdraw-the-us-from-nato
homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 109d
He’s said it so many times, from the first indignity. I mean “administration”. He’s a complete idiot and a puppet of Putin. Of course he wants to exit it.
yucandu@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 110d
Didn't they sign a law making that basically impossible for him to do?
homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 109d
They did. It might hold up.
https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/can-trump-pull-us-out-nato-2026-04-01/
Asfalttikyntaja@sopuli.xyz · 3 pts · 109d
At this timeline, I’m not sure if I should be happy or disappointed with that.
homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 109d
US Military defense contractors who unilaterally supported the trump candidacy: well, fuck.
Akh@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 110d
Frankly, until the grafting stops, not sure anyone should trust US weapons. The f35 got shot down on its first combat mission that was not against a ballon
limonfiesta@lemmy.world · 19 pts · 110d
Stealth isn't invisibility, much less invincibility.
Your critique is a plane that isn't invincible or invisible, was able to be hit by a short range anti-air munition that was able to see it, and therefore visually track it?
Honestly, this just sounds like you read a lot of RT, or listen to people who do.
Akh@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 110d
Nah, just know the graft is real with Lockheed
homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 109d
Your $400 hammer has arrived.
remon@ani.social · 14 pts · 110d
I don't remember any F-35s being shot down in 2018.
sobanto@feddit.org · 8 pts · 110d
I don't remember them shot down in 2025 over Iran too.
Akh@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 110d
It did not fly any combat missions against a military with air defense until this year
remon@ani.social · 16 pts · 110d
Yes it did, over Lebanon, which had Russian S200 air defense systems at the time. Also it has operated over Iran for over a month now.
Pointing to one indecent where a F-35 stupidly flew low directly over a guy with a manpad isn't a very good criticism over the aircraft's capabilities.
Egonallanon@feddit.uk · 6 pts · 110d
The ballons were shot down by F-22s