The F-35 mission is a bit more complicated and required a VTOL replacement for the AV8B Harrier. Obviously more moving parts, in flight environments the F-22 will never encounter. Looks like things are coming together. I came up through Marine Corps Aviation with a aviation element onboard an LHA consiting of Hueys, Cobras, 46s and 53s. We added the AV8B Harrier in early 1980s. Now we see the Tilt-Rotors and F-35s deployed together. Awesome capability IMO.



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