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HN cites it as an insider's critique of the F-35 whenever the program's problems come up.
Pierre Sprey, a designer of the F-16 and A-10, explains why he thinks the F-35 will not hold up on the modern battlefield. It is part one of a series of F-35 critique videos.
“One of the F-16 designers has some great insights on the F-35” (HN, 2014)
They should have just incremented on the F-16, now that is an exellent fighter - so elegant and simple. One of the F-16 designers has some great insights on the F-35: [this video]
Military expert Pierre Sprey, the founder and designer of the F-16 & A-10 Warthog airplanes, Explains why the f-35 will not cut it on the modern battlefield. [this video]
Designer argues the F-35 will not cut it on modern battlefield.
Everyone who wasn't a shill for the defense industry has been pointing out the uselessness of the F-35 for over 10 years. [this video] It's purpose is not to conduct war effectively. It's purpose is to transfer public wealth into private hands.
Long-standing criticism of the F-35's uselessness.
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