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Stealth vs. Agility: F-35 Takes on the Typhoon
The U.S. F-35 and the German Eurofighter Typhoon are two of the most advanced fighters in the world, but how do they compare?
The F-35 is a byproduct of a world order in which America was the uncontested superpower. But those days are long over.
The US's other fifth-generation stealth jet, the F-35, has already used its cannon in combat missions in Afghanistan. But not every jet needs a gun, and not every jet needs to dogfight.
This was not just its debut in India: it was appearing for the first time alongside America’s equivalent, the F-35. Then there was a two-day visit to Washington by India’s prime minister ...
The F-35 can dogfight—but that is not its primary mission set. The F-35 is a byproduct of a world order in which America was the uncontested superpower. But those days are long over. The F-35 ...