Message from @Reaps

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2017-12-28 11:29:47 UTC  

ouch.

2017-12-28 11:30:55 UTC  

I can't even find a 'choice quote' because there are so many

2017-12-28 11:31:56 UTC  

`The F-35’s shortcomings as an air-to-air fighter have already been well documented.

It famously lost in mock aerial combat within visual range (WVR), where its radar stealth is of no advantage, to an F-16 in early 2015, one of the planes the F-35 is supposed to replace as an aerial fighter.

The F-35 lost repeatedly in air-to-air maneuvering despite the fact that the test was rigged in its favor because the F-16 employed was the heavier two-seater version and was further loaded down with heavy, drag-inducing external fuel tanks to hinder its maneuverability.`

2017-12-28 11:40:30 UTC  

Its parts are manufactured in virtually every state, so it will never be cancelled.

2017-12-28 11:40:56 UTC  

**BOONDOGGLED**

2017-12-28 11:48:03 UTC  

>For example, if a pilot makes a sharp stick move to turn the plane, the control law software now results in a gentler turn to prevent problems such as — and including — dig-in.

2017-12-28 11:48:15 UTC  

So it has input lag.

2017-12-28 11:49:37 UTC  

>Its gun would be available in close-in fighting as well, but it’s not currently working because the software needed to effectively use it in combat hasn’t been completed.

2017-12-28 11:49:54 UTC  

Maybe they can buy the gun DLC later.

2017-12-28 11:56:11 UTC  

>For now F-35 pilots “will be forced to fly much closer to engage ground targets and, depending on the threat level of enemy air defenses and acceptable mission risk, it may be limited to engaging ground targets that are defended by only short-range air defenses, or by none at all.”

2017-12-28 11:58:17 UTC  

They don't get it, the intent is to provide pilots with a sense of pride and accomplishment.

2017-12-28 19:37:44 UTC  

yeah I remember that whole PR disaster with the F35, but the norwegian pilots are not so negative

2017-12-28 19:38:55 UTC  
2017-12-28 19:39:08 UTC  

english version of the article starts after the norwegian text

2017-12-28 19:40:13 UTC  

and I also remember 3 months later when a US pilot for the first time was beaten 100% by an artificial intelligence pilot operating the same equipment

2017-12-28 19:41:54 UTC  

"When Geno took manual control of the blue aircraft against
the reds controlled by the baseline controller AFRL had previously
been utilizing, he could easily defeat it. However, even after repeated
attempts against the more mature version of ALPHA, not only could
he not score a kill against it, he was shot out of the air by the reds every
time after protracted engagements. He described ALPHA as “the most
aggressive, responsive, dynamic and credible AI (he’s) seen-to-date.”"

2017-12-28 20:04:22 UTC  

Pentagon wars

2017-12-28 20:04:25 UTC  

watch it lol

2017-12-28 20:37:11 UTC  

oh hey there, F-35

2017-12-28 23:37:36 UTC  

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/385307110813990913/396084302829584385/JWWrCHZ.gif

2017-12-29 00:03:46 UTC  

What animu is that

2017-12-29 00:53:50 UTC  

No idea, I'm not a weeb.

2017-12-29 00:55:50 UTC  

Where’d you find the gif?

2017-12-29 00:57:03 UTC  

Mined from another Discord.

2017-12-29 00:57:16 UTC  

Huh

2017-12-29 07:59:23 UTC  

Apparently

2017-12-29 15:36:14 UTC  

Gay

2017-12-30 17:26:55 UTC  

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/385307110813990913/396715792277700618/IMG-20171229-WA0009.jpg

2017-12-31 15:55:12 UTC  
2017-12-31 22:31:28 UTC  
2017-12-31 22:41:25 UTC  

four and a half minutes before she fucking pulls the trigger

2017-12-31 22:41:27 UTC  

*throws things*

2018-01-01 19:03:16 UTC  

Not sure if I should spend a chunk of my enlistment bonus to buy my first gun.

2018-01-01 19:04:03 UTC  

You always have the option of buying after a need for it arises.

2018-01-01 19:04:19 UTC  

lol

2018-01-01 19:04:36 UTC  

I probably won't be too worried living on an air base

2018-01-01 19:12:17 UTC  

I'm thinking of going with the Walther PPQ Crowder was talking about. He got me sold on it.

2018-01-01 19:13:24 UTC  

I was hoping around $500 as I'm pretty sure the enlistment bonus is 2k but I'm fine with the $650 price tag on the PPQ. https://www.galleryofguns.com/genie/default.aspx?item=2796066