They call it the F-35 because 35 is how many times the pilot says 'fuck' after they hear the lock alarm.
@mcnado Whoever managed to land the plane after getting blasted by a SAM must be a pretty capable pilot. A SAM hit is usually but not always a kill.
I think some Vietnam-era pilots got DFC's for getting home after such hits. Of course, a medal is small potatoes compared to not facing the anger of a village your squadron just napalmed.You do NOT want to parachute into a place you just bombed!
DFC=Distinguished Flying Cross.
Iran may have damaged an F-35 with an air defense missile. That means we have just trained Chinese and Russian defense forces to shoot down our newest generation fighters.
Russia certainly knew how to shoot down F35 China is unlikely to need teaching, you forgot North Korea,
It is long overdue that usa mainland takes what is done to others, a real beating needed.
@mcnado although TBF they almost definitely knew how to anyway if it's only taken Iran 2 weeks to implement
This isn't info from the Taliban is it?