Drop tanks come with one notable drawback: they can degrade the F-35’s stealthy profile to the point of compromising it entirely. Range has been a key factor in combat aircraft effectiveness since ...
The new Low Drag Tank and Pylon (LDTP) system for the F-22 can (and likely will, in adapted form) be used on the F-47 (Boeing’s NGAD sixth-gen fighter), F-35, and other stealth platforms to ...