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AAA THE F-35 IS A LEMON PIERRE SPREY (RUNAWAY FIGHTER) FIFTH ESTATE EXTENDED INTERVW

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What it is

An extended Fifth Estate interview with Pierre Sprey, designer of the A-10 and a key figure behind the F-16, arguing the F-35 is an over-engineered, expensive failure.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Posted in F-35 threads as an insider's critique from a legendary aircraft designer.

  • 1 people recommended it
  • 1 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2014, last 2015

What HN commenters said

  1. “this entertaining video of A-10 designer Pierre Sprey talking about how the new F-35 is garbage”

    A-10 designer Sprey on F-35 being garbage.

    frou_dh, 2014-03 · Recommendation · in “Dark spot under cockpit of A-10s”

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Topics: f-35, pierre sprey, military procurement, a-10, fighter aircraft

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