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F-35 gets swarmed: How old F-16 tricks still break stealth wargames

In one of the most uncomfortable lessons to come out of Red Flag 2017, a stealth fighter that could “look first” and “shoot ...
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F-35 Stealth Fighter vs. F-22 Raptor: Who Wins Summed Up in 4 Words

Key Points and Summary - A hypothetical fight between the F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II reveals a split verdict based on mission. -In a one-on-one dogfight, the F-22 is the almost certain winner ...
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The F-35 Fighter Jet Can’t Maneuver Too Well. That’s Not Really a Problem.

The F-35 was not built to win dogfights, but to operate smoothly at long ranges and over long periods of time. The F-35 is often compared to the F-16 or the F-22, nimble aircraft with world-class ...
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Could the Dassault Rafale Beat the F-35 in Air-to-Air Combat?

How Are the Rafale and the F-35 Different? The Rafale is a twin-engine jet featuring a canard-delta design. In line with French doctrine, the Rafale concept prioritizes agility, multirole flexibility, ...