F-35 was more the high-profile failure. The F-22 was just produced in lower numbers than planned because there was no perceived need for a specialised air superiority fighter in the expected numbers after the Soviet collapse.
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PeepinGoodArgs@reddthat.com 7 months ago
I don’t know of a jet that takes off at a 90° angle
F-35B can do a vertical takeoff. So can the Harrier. And the F22 Raptor can do this cool maneuver.
Really weird how no one answered that question when it’s really easy. I don’t know anything about jets, but I’m tangentially aware of the failure that was the F22.
Why is there this political lense that people see everything through?
That’s a good question.
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theKalash@feddit.ch 7 months ago
But jet engines will only leave contrails at ground level under very specifc conditions and are unlikley to be around for long.
I also think OP would be aware if their were any nearby military bases that operates F-35. That’s not something you can miss for long (the F-35 is loud as fuck).
Someone else suggested model rocket, which makes a lot more sense than a VOTL jet.