Before I get going here, I want to show a take on my last blog post that was relentlessly attacked by Chinese hackers:
So, now you get to see some of it, and can watch it directly on YouTube. But, I advise you not to download it!
Now, on with the rant here today:
This short video will make anyone see why the Air Force has decided to re-wing these aircraft (a lot of use within rifle range of enemy combatants and the vibration that attends low-level flying has lead to metal fatigue) :
It is the perfect sword of vengeance against mechanized armies such as those of Russia, Iran, China, ISIS, and whoever else thinks they are tough enough.
The USA now has an unbeatable strategic combination-The F-35 for Air Interdiction using extreme range standoff missiles and high-kilowatt laser pods to kill any high performance fighter in existence except for the F-22. Those pesky strike fighters, tanks, etc. that the Russians are stationing in Syria, for example, would be toast in a matter of minutes, even if all of their fighters were airborne and outfitted with the latest weapons. And for those poor combatants of ISIS, see what happened to your fighters, when confronted with the mop-up operation conducted by an AC 130 Gunship:
This aircraft is now being outfitted with an additional huge 150mm cannon and a 40 kilowatt laser!
While the Chinese were able to rip off the plans for the F-35, without the avionics suite and precision long-range standoff missiles of a genuine F-35, their clone is simply a bucket of bolt; fodder for a murderous attack from over the horizon.