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Originally Posted by GVChamp
If you don't mind me...erm...dehijacking for a second, how does the -35's AA abilties compare to other advanced fighters(Rafale, Typhoon, whatever else might be in the air in the next 15 years) and the -15C?
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At this point, pretty much everything I've been able to find is speculation. The USAF only has a couple of F-35s so far, and pretty much all official info is classified above Secret...which means if you arent directly involved (and even if you are, in some cases) you dont find out.
But...its not specifically a fighter, it will basically have the same mission as the F-16. Which means primarily dropping bombs, while carrying a couple of air-to-air missiles to defend itself. If it were launched on a no-kidding A2A mission, I'd expect it to kill a Rafale with little difficulty. I'd expect it to be comparable to a Typhoon, although the stealth ability would probably give it a BVR advantage. I'd expect it to kill an Eagle with little difficulty.
Personal opinion and expectation, nothing more.