https://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/the-f-35-could-reportedly-break-itself-if-it-goes-too-f-1835498077
The F-35 Could Reportedly Break Itself if it Goes Too Fast, And Other F-35 Problems
At extremely high altitudes, the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps’ versions of the F-35 jet can only fly at supersonic speeds for short bursts of time before there is a risk of structural damage and loss of stealth capability, a problem that may make it impossible for the Navy’s F-35C to conduct supersonic intercepts.
The Defense Department does not intend to field a fix for the problem, which influences not only the F-35’s airframe and the low-observable coating that keeps it stealthy, but also the myriad antennas located on the back of the plane that are currently vulnerable to damage, according to documents exclusively obtained by Defense News.
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F-35B/C는 장시간 초음속 비행하면 기체가 공중분해될수 있음.
그래서 F-35C로는 초음속 요격이 불가능. 실질적인 아음속기.
미 국방부는 이 문제를 해결할 계획도 없음. 어짜피 초음속 비행하면 스텔스 코팅이 벗겨지고, 후방안테나가 손상이 가니, 그냥 초음속 비행 안하면 그만.