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Uh, no. On pretty much all points. When its fired within parameters, the AIM-120 has a very high pK. Especially if the radar supporting it isnt setting off the adversary's RWR.
The general population in the US sees the letter "F" in the beginning of an aircraft name, and they instantly think its a fighter first. The F-16 is a PERFECT example. The F-15E is another, although a lot of people have caught on that the -E is a different version. These planes are designed as multirole aircraft...capable of delivering a significant air-to-ground payload and being able to defend themselves or back up the dedicated fighters (F-15C).
The AF is trying to educate the masses that the F-35 is the same deal before everyone gets it in their head that its just another stealth fighter, like the F-22. If that idea gets implanted to firmly, Congress is gonna cut the order of F-35s and F-22s because they'll think they have the same mission. So they're emphasizing the F-35s a-g role, because that's the only way they can buy enough.
That Australian article has been debunked on this site already.
What's OLS?
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