375K views · Sep 12, 2010 · 10:18 · 1 HN recommender · 4 mentions · discussed 2014–2021
Pierre Sprey, a designer of the F-16 and A-10, explains why he thinks the F-35 will not hold up on the modern battlefield. It is part one of a series of F-35 critique videos.
Why Hacker News points people here: HN cites it as an insider's critique of the F-35 whenever the program's problems come up.
“One of the F-16 designers has some great insights on the F-35”HN comment, 2014
“One of the F-16 designers has some great insights on the F-35”
F-16 designer's insights on the F-35.
They should have just incremented on the F-16, now that is an exellent fighter - so elegant and simple. One of the F-16 designers has some great insights on the F-35: this video
“I remember watching this interesting diatribe”
Interesting diatribe from aircraft designer Pierre Sprey against the F-35.
Isn't this old news? I remember watching this interesting diatribe from Pierre Osprey (designer of the F-16 & A-10 Warthog airplane) this video
“Explains why the f-35 will not cut it on the modern battlefield.”
Designer argues the F-35 will not cut it on modern battlefield.
Military expert Pierre Sprey, the founder and designer of the F-16 & A-10 Warthog airplanes, Explains why the f-35 will not cut it on the modern battlefield. this video
“Everyone who wasn't a shill for the defense industry has been pointing out the uselessness of the F-35 for over 10 years.”
Long-standing criticism of the F-35's uselessness.
Everyone who wasn't a shill for the defense industry has been pointing out the uselessness of the F-35 for over 10 years. this video It's purpose is not to conduct war effectively. It's purpose is to transfer public wealth into private hands.
