By the time you try to add all the 5th gen features the f 35 has baked in, you'll have a frankenstine plane with worse performance and higher cost than the f35. Not to mention an f 35 will probably still be superior.

Wrong analogy. It’s like saying that an iPhone is going to replace gps devices. Garmin is much better at acquiring signal but that's it.

All you people who dont believe in 5gen planes (Real 5 generation), watch this talk by David Chip

The f35 was built with placticity in mind, meaning it would be much easier to update and adapt new technologies than the f22. The f22 is one of the fastest and most agile planes but according to David Chip who has flown the f-18, f-16, f-22, and f-35 says “The least impressive thing about the f-22 is its speed and…

You shouldnt make blanket comments like you did. Sounds like you were expecting a hoorraaa and are pissed cause you didnt get it. Also, your comment was clearly bashing the f35 with no backup except saying that its had developmental problems. Which project hasnt?

You are comparing the cost of 187 planes (f22 Raptors) from beginning until now to the entire cost of 2400 planes (f35) including fuel & maintenance over the next 30 years. Shows how ignorant you are and why most shouldnt comment on this plan unless they are well informed.

I think the problem we have is that small bits of facts are taken out of context and manipulated into grand articles with an obvious agenda to smear (RT.com comes to mind). WIB made some pretty strong arguments and a lengthy article based on the leaked recommendations of a test pilot who was tasked with making…