The F-35's Safety Record Nobody Talks About When Comparing It To The F-16

America's latest and greatest stealth fighter, the 5th-generation F-35 Lightning II, is one of the most widely publicized and criticized aircraft ever built. Everyone knows the headlines about the extremely high cost of a $2 trillion defense project, as well as its shortcomings entering service with missing radars on new deliveries and other readiness issues. The part that often gets overlooked is the fact that the jet is proving to be one of the safest tactical jets ever constructed.



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