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Russia’s Soyuz Maker Company (Energia) Is Crashing Under Debt and Delays

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So is there farming industry.

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F-35s can reach speeds of 1,200mph and are capable of carrying nuclear weapons.- THUGR

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Now THAT is a bravado of a frightened man! Anyone who has to threaten Armageddon for no reason at all... that's some serious fear at work.

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Well, the USA forced purchase of the F-35 on its allies in order to spread the development co$ts among more more governments, and our allies bought into it in order to make lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman wealthy, poor sods.

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The F-35 descends from the X-35, the winning design of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program. An aerospace industry team led by Lockheed Martin designed and manufactures it. ... The United States plans to buy 2,457 aircraft. Its variants are to provide the bulk of the crewed tactical airpower of the U.S. Air Force, Navy and the Marine Corps over the coming decades. ... The United States principally funds the F-35 JSF development, with additional funding from ... NATO members [and] ... Australia.

... By 2014, the program was "$163 billion over budget [and] seven years behind schedule." Critics also contend that the program's high sunk costs and political momentum make it "too big to kill."

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_Martin_F-35_Lightning_II

Pentagon: Here are all the problems with the F-35
http://www.businessinsider.com/here-are-all-the-problems-with-the-f-35
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Aside from the specific faults of F-35 components, I heard a very interesting discussion about its overall limitations. The F-35 is supposed to be a do-all, be-all fighter jet for all branches of the military. However, as a designer of previous (more successful) fighter jets explained, each use of a jet has specific requirements.

For example, a "ground support" aircraft ... one which works during the preliminary phase of an invasion ... striking radar stations, communication centers, and tanks for example ... has to have not only a heavy payload (to carry a lot of missiles and bombs) but also be fuel-efficient so it can "loiter" over a battlefield for prolonged periods of time.

On the other hand, a jet which is a "fighter" jet ... one which engages other fighter jets or missiles in the air, accompanying and protecting a main air squadron ... must be exceptionally maneuverable and fast and have excellent avionics. Payload and fuel efficiency are a secondary consideration.

Jets which are based on aircraft carriers need to be able to handle short runways, but give up on payload.

Part of the F-35's problems are that it started out "neither fish nor fowl" ... the parts overlap was supposed to be 80% across different variations. Now, the parts overlap is down to 20%, but the design flaws are still in place and the beast is unable to perform ANY of the basic tasks effectively in an attempt to perform ALL of them. At least, so I've heard.

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"Pity would be no more,
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THUGR, JONESING FOR WWIII
All those guns 1kiki, are pointed towards your beloved Russia. All those cyber capabilities, pointed right at Russia. Thanks Putin, and get ready to duck.

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"Pity would be no more,
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THUGR, JONESING FOR WWIII
All those guns 1kiki, are pointed towards your beloved Russia. All those cyber capabilities, pointed right at Russia. Thanks Putin, and get ready to duck.

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F-35s can reach speeds of 1,200mph and are capable of carrying nuclear weapons.- THUGR

Now THAT is a bravado of a frightened man! Anyone who has to threaten Armageddon for no reason at all... that's some serious fear at work. - SIGNY

Hey stupid, I just post facts here. -THUGR

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Incomplete ones. ANY fighter-bomber aircraft can carry tactical nuclear weapons; it depends on the weapon not the aircraft.

But since when does a nation protected on both sides by 3,000-6,000 miles of ocean require a 1,800-mile (max) range jet carrying tactical nukes for "defense"?

When carrying nukes the F-35 is a medium-range stealth bomber, not a fighter jet, for invasions launched from forward bases. So let's be clear about its role.


In any case, the F-35 is outclassed by the MiG-31, which was last produced in 1994 but is still in service

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High altitude: 1,860 mph; low altitude 930 mph
Cruise speed: 1,550 mph
Combat range: 1,860 mi with 4xR-33E and 2 drop tanks;
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Look at the three photos. All the armament you see on your precious MIG 31 means it is much easier to detect. The F 35 will have destroyed the MIG 31, long before it sees the F 35. Same goes for Americas' F 22 Raptor. Both American jets have radar equipment that is not detectable when it is engaged. When the Russians use their radar in an attempt to see what's out there, they become visible. Sorry comrade, no contest.

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Defense Secretary Austin and Gen. Milley hold news briefing after Ukraine meeting...

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Indeed.
What cares what two twats say about a pointless topic?

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You're a fucking clown, Ted. You're always laughing about something because you have an IQ of 42.

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An IQ that high? I always thought he was still "reading" cartoons.

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