More and more countries are now buying F-35s. got acquainted with the work of pilots in Utah.
UTAH, UNITED STATES As the war rages in Ukraine, F-35 fighters are playing an increasingly important role in Europe. The United States has sent planes to Eastern Europe in support of its NATO partners.
At the same time, more and more countries are considering or have decided to buy F-35 fighters in the wake of Finland. The latest procurement decision has been made by Germany, which is increasing its military budget.
The most significant feature of a modern fighter is data collection and communication between machines. The plane is being favored by NATO favorites for some of these reasons.
In practice, data is collected using hundreds of sensors on the machine. They deliver the data they collect to the cockpit touch screen as well as to other fighters. The F-35 can also share information with older fighter models.
F-35 pilot Merrick “Sparta” Islen according to the work, the most difficult is the rapid analysis of data. According to him, the F-35 differs from older aircraft models in how much is left for the pilot to decide. An important tool for the pilot is a helmet, the visor of which reflects the information collected by the machine.
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