Brian Ross wrote on Mar 13^th, 2021 at 7:15pm:



You forgot an important rider. It was the term Pulse.

It is not average power.

Bobby. wrote on Mar 13^th, 2021 at 5:42pm:


So, "a radar at any international airport," is in the "gigawatt" range of power, is it?  Really, Bobby?

Oh, dearie, dearie, me.  There are no gigawatt power radars anywhere in the world, Bobby.  You do know that, though, oh, radar man? 

Brian Ross wrote on Mar 15^th, 2021 at 4:31pm:


How about an apology Brian?

Brian Ross wrote on Mar 16^th, 2021 at 11:38am:



You're a doubting Thomas -
you make me prove every claim and then you don't apologise when your doubts are proven wrong.


Brian,
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Bias_2012 wrote on Mar 13^th, 2021 at 9:12am:


Oh, dearie, dearie, me.  McFate is a true ground pounder with a ground pounder's ideas on what constitutes "warfare".  He is dismissive of the F-35's abilities which he obviously doesn't understand.  It is stealthy - "stealthy" means it is invisible to radar and to a lesser extent, infra-red tracking systems.  It is part of an integrated systems approach to warfare - which means it is part of a system which is combined to create a package of aircraft that can outmanoeuvre enemy aircraft strategically.  It has advanced EO (Electro-Optics) system which effectively allows the pilot to "see through" the aircraft and which automatically spots any missile launches against it.  It has an advanced mission management system which allows it to integrate closely and automatically with AEW&C aircraft.   

Basically it is a generation ahead of any aircraft presently flying, including the F-22.  The days that fighter aircraft take on one another, individually died at the end of WWI and was effectively killed in WWII.  Today, fighters fight as a unit, not single planes.   This ability has all come at a cost.  Fighters are the top of the line aircraft and so cost more than bombers and CAS aircraft.   

The reason why we, Australia, is buying these aircraft is because there isn't anything out there that even comes close to the F-35 in capability. No Russian, no Chinese, no British, no Japanese, nothing.  RAAF has long attempted to structure itself as a leading air force in our region.  We purchased the F-86/CA-27, the Mirage IIIO, the F-111 and the F/A-18 because they were better than what anybody else had, in the region.  The F-35 continues that trend.

Now, Bobby, why isn't this in the Defence Forum? 

Bias_2012 wrote on Mar 13^th, 2021 at 4:17pm:


And here is something I challenge all critics of the F-35 programme with. "What alternatives are there, which are as effective and as advanced as the F-35 which are available to the RAAF?"  Well, here's a chance to hear your suggestions.  There is nothing as developed and as available as the F-35 programme.  The only way to take part in it is either hand over oodles and oodles of cash or hand over a lot less and be a part of the construction programme.   The Russian Su57 is not as advanced.  The Chinese J-20 fighter is not as advanced. The BAe Tempest is no where ready to fly.  Those are the only three stealth fighters available.