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F-35's latest sales pitch: "Maneuverability is irrelevant"

Much has been said about the F-35's aerial prowess, or, according to some, the lack thereof. But a key member of the F-35's industry team says none of that dogfighting stuff matters anyway. 

Check the 3:30 mark: "With [distributed aperture system], maneuverability is irrelevant. Instead of mutual kills, the F-35 simply exits the fight, and lets its missiles do the turning."



Northrop Grumman uploaded the video about the F-35's electro-optical DAS system to a special new YouTube channel on Monday.

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