A military expert spoke about the advantages and disadvantages of the F-35 fighter jets.

One of the key advantages of the F-35 fighter jets is its advanced electronics. This was announced on August 21 by the director of the Museum of the Air Defense Forces, retired Colonel Yuri Knutov.

"Flying several F-35s at a certain distance from each other allows you to collect radar information and carry out electronic reconnaissance. The result is a fairly detailed and sprawling picture with information about the deployment of enemy radio equipment," the expert said.

Knutov also noted that the F-35 has a wide range of weapons, which makes it effective in overcoming air defense systems. He cited the example of the use of these fighters in the conflict between Israel and Iran.

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"The disadvantages include complex software, like gadgets, when the aircraft needs to be flashed periodically. If he has not passed the software update, he is not allowed to fly. In addition, the cost of a flight hour is very high, it was planned that the F-35 would be cheaper than the F-16 in terms of the cost of a flight hour, but this turned out not to be the case," he stressed.

In addition, Knutov expressed concerns about the possibility of using the F-35 to deliver nuclear weapons capable of accurately hitting targets at long distances. He stressed that instead of diplomatic steps or loud statements, Russia should focus on modernizing its air defense systems and increasing the production of more modern complexes.

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