F-86 is too old, still it would be a better aircraft than the F-35 because it can actualy shoot down other planes but it's just too old. It's technology was suitable for the Korean war and to some extent Vietnam but not for a modern combat.
Sadly Harrier was retired, it was such a good airplane, first of its kind ... I think the only thing USAF and USN needs to do now is to replace F-18 Hornets with SuperHornets. They are only half the cost of the F-35 and above all else are battle-proven. Hell, this F-35 (aka shit) costs about the same as F-22 Raptor and I bet you it's not even half as good even though the F-22 has never been to combat
There have been only 3 successful modern close support machines: A10, Su25, Harrier GR--. for close support, you don't really need stealth, and although the Harrier does have an IR problem, why spend $bn on fewer F35s when you can upgrade the current ones?
@aman2426 scraped :(
zedeco 2 days ago
F-14 *nuff said*
aman2426 3 days ago
@boffinboy100 'cause Lockheed Martin needs money. As much as it can get with as little of useful work as can be done.
Picard578 1 week ago
Heh heh heHahahahahaha oh god! Haha :)
ervinc6 1 week ago
@LJSJIUJITSU
F-86 is too old, still it would be a better aircraft than the F-35 because it can actualy shoot down other planes but it's just too old. It's technology was suitable for the Korean war and to some extent Vietnam but not for a modern combat.
TheMarelis 2 weeks ago
@TheMarelis
I say they bring back the F-86 Sabre and update that design with more modern avionics. I think it would be a great aircraft.
LJSJIUJITSU 2 weeks ago
@boffinboy100
Sadly Harrier was retired, it was such a good airplane, first of its kind ... I think the only thing USAF and USN needs to do now is to replace F-18 Hornets with SuperHornets. They are only half the cost of the F-35 and above all else are battle-proven. Hell, this F-35 (aka shit) costs about the same as F-22 Raptor and I bet you it's not even half as good even though the F-22 has never been to combat
TheMarelis 2 weeks ago
@TheMarelis
you've got a good point.
boffinboy100 2 weeks ago
@TheMarelis
There have been only 3 successful modern close support machines: A10, Su25, Harrier GR--. for close support, you don't really need stealth, and although the Harrier does have an IR problem, why spend $bn on fewer F35s when you can upgrade the current ones?
boffinboy100 2 weeks ago
Honestly, I think that the F35 is just an attempt to re-invent the Harrier. Only much more expensive and crapier.
TheMarelis 2 weeks ago