Nor did the Soviet Union or North Vietnam have the S-300, 400, or 500.

You’re flat out wrong: the F-35 was promised to be at least as capable as the F-16 and F/A-18 in the WVR arena.

So, Biz Cat, you’re obviously a flack for LockMart or DoD. You’re saying that the Norwegians can afford the Boondoggle fighter so should just go ahead & bite the bullet. “Thinking” like that is why we're in the mess we're in.