jeanba 1,920 Posted August 31, 2015 According to the most trustable aviation site, a F35 was shot down by a Fokker Dr I : http://www.duffelblog.com/2015/08/f-35-loses-dogfight-to-red-baron/#ixzz3kOss2CSp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyviper 1,101 Posted August 31, 2015 Red Barron still kicking tail I see... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrGoTime 20 Posted August 31, 2015 I do love me some duffelblog. Seems legit! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeanba 1,920 Posted August 31, 2015 He is hard to kill, because he is already dead ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B52STRATO 215 Posted August 31, 2015 Like with most of the manned machines the pilot still have a role onboard, you can have an ace at the controls of an oldtimer and a monkey on the most modern craft. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nesher 628 Posted August 31, 2015 I don't understand all the fuss, you can spend billions on weapons.. it doesn't make them bullet proof to anything in the world in a BVR engagement, that Fokker wouldn't stand a chance.. in a dogfight it's a whole different story.. big deal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeanba 1,920 Posted August 31, 2015 I think some people should check what is duffelblog ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MigBuster 2,884 Posted August 31, 2015 If anyone is unsure the article is purely for comedy purposes and parodies the reports from recent AOA tests. Being the Internet though this could certainly end up on places like Russia today!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Spectre8750 167 Posted August 31, 2015 I say strap a GAU-8/A Avenger 30mm cannon on some Fokker Dr's. Since it's a budget thing anyway. A-10 all the way! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+pcpilot 181 Posted September 1, 2015 "Meanwhile, according to a source close to the recent dogfight, the F-35 “turns like a garbage truck." I about blew my ice cream all over the monitor...now that's funny raht thar! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B52STRATO 215 Posted September 1, 2015 7.92 Mauser makes the difference Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyStrike 15 Posted September 1, 2015 (edited) The F-35 was probably piloted by a cook/janitor who just learned to fly.... Edited September 1, 2015 by SkyStrike 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeanba 1,920 Posted September 1, 2015 They are trying against A4s (as agressors, the skyhawks are owned by Draken, a private company) https://www.f35.com/news/detail/a-4-skyhawks-support-f-35-operational-testing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MigBuster 2,884 Posted September 1, 2015 They are trying against A4s (as agressors, the skyhawks are owned by Draken, a private company) https://www.f35.com/news/detail/a-4-skyhawks-support-f-35-operational-testing Yes also see http://combatace.com/topic/87013-a-4s-support-rnlaf-f-35s/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Typhoid 231 Posted September 5, 2015 I think some people should check what is duffelblog ;) indeed! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
