Nope. A Rhino may not be in almost any way comparable to an F-35, but the latter doesn't make the former irrelevant either, nor is it really intended to.
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F-35B/C Lightning II (Joint Strike Fighter)
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Nope. A Rhino may not be in almost any way comparable to an F-35, but the latter doesn't make the former irrelevant either, nor is it really intended to.
Of course not. This is flag waving public negotiations similar to the Carrier situation, meant to project strength to the public. DoD had its chance to push a mix of 4.5/5th gen platforms 5-10 years ago when JSF stumbled and it didn't for a multitude of reasons. But pushing that button now?
We're all smart enough to realize actually changing acquisition laws directly threatens business players in almost every congressional district, making it politically toxic.
Touche.
Irrelevant was wrong for me to say. My amateur opinion would say a 5th Gen should have an all other factors equal advantage over a 4th Gen. Not to say the Hornet or Viper are incapable, because they have proven they are not. However, would you want to pit a F-22 against a Rhino?
One could also ask, if you are a grunt calling for ground support, would you rather have a F-22, F-35 or F/A-18 check in?
Personally? I rather have a Thunderbolt or Huey/Cobra section.
Really depends on who's shooting at you when you call for support, doesn't it?
A wiser man than me, a Marine FAC in a class I was in recently, said that he would would take whatever air was available and that they hit what he asked them hit and not him or his fellow Marines.
As I've often said on here, there's almost no point in even trying to discuss air to air capabilities at the unclass level, but suffice to say that while the F-35 and F-22 share some characteristics, they are fundamentally different in how they relate to their 4th Gen wingmen. The F-22 is more to do things others can't; the F-35 is more of a force multiplier to make 4th Gen aircraft more effective than they would be otherwise.
magnetfreezer
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I'd probably put capabilities vs platforms on the JTAR, that's just me though.
That's when the JTACs eventually learn how to game the system, and request 30mm and other ordnance only the A-10 carries. If you ain't cheating you ain't trying I spose.
If you're just looking to avoid getting FA-18s from the boat, you could also request flexible on station time and a targeting pod that can distinguish a MAM from a fucking camel.
Rough Raiders ride again... First F-35 for the West Coast RAG arriving. I didn't know the community anywhere close to needing or ready for a second FRS...?
My all-time favorite caption fail is still the T-45 CQ det where they labeled the Goosehawks as part of the SAR det's HS squadron.
Are they even putting CAT Is through the syllabus at 101 yet?