kastor ville
Registered Member
F35s are maintenance hogs, even the slightest amount of dirt on the fuselage erodes their stealth ability, they constantly need attention and maintenance, unmitigated daily sorties also take their toll, and you'll have to ground them for maintenanceIsrael is now using 40-60 jets a day to fire 100-120 munitions on about 20 or so targets in Iran.
Israel cannot come close the firepower it deployed on day one. Remains to be seen if they can keep this pace up for one more week.
Or will show up even weaker. Iran may have struck a airbase or two and Israel would keep it secret and try repairing quickly.
key issues related to F-35 RAM reliability include:
Wear and Tear: The RAM coatings, which are essential for stealth capabilities, wear off at supersonic speeds, requiring frequent and expensive maintenance and replacement.
Marine Environment Impact: The RAM coatings have not held up well in marine environments, posing a particular problem for the F-35C variant operated by the US Navy.
Development of New Coatings: A new RAM coating was introduced in 2017, and there have been sightings of "mirror/chrome finish" coatings on F-35Cs, potentially indicating the development of a new ceramic RAM coating.
Overall Reliability Concerns: Reports have indicated that the F-35 fleet, including issues with the RAM and other components, has faced reliability and availability problems, falling short of operational suitability expectations.








