>>65206770I hope they give them to the Ukrainians so they can fullfil their destiny of obliterating Russians while operating from makeshift frontline air strips
>>65206770 What happens to pilots who fly a craft that gets retired? It has similar capabilities to the F-35 so it seems like an easy transition. But what about other more niche craft, namely bombers? B-1 or B-52 pilots dont really have anything similar. Just stick them in Raiders and call it good?
>>65208898 Most decent pilots fly more than one type over the years, even if the plane they're flying at the time doesn't get retired. Pilots don't even learn to fly on the jets they will fly operationally. It's called type conversion training.
>>65208898 >>B52 pilots They get transitioned into the other roles that require experience in flying big multi-engine planes long distances, such as heavy air-lift. That means their skills are more up to date and marketable when they get RIFed and start flying commercial cargo haulers.
>>65213145 They should just buy F-35Bs. They already built a boat for them, and their own military already said that F-35s are the only replacement for the harrier.
>>65206792 >spain Man that is a country who's retardation is beyond measure. >riot over tourism which brings desperately needed money >don't riot over the hordes of Muslims who cost money >deny a long time ally use of your airspace because you are too afraid of upsetting your leftist parasites >completely gut your industry because of "climate change" Reconquesta 2.0 is going to be very bloody.