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Thursday, January 22, 2009

Can the U.S. F-35 fighter destroy Russia's S-300 systems?

Computer simulations have demonstrated that the F-35 can defeat Russia's S-300 in combatThe American Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth Lightning Joint Strike Fighter is designed to destroy Russia's S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems, its developers say.

The F-35's capability is particularly relevant in this time of increased concern over Russia's alleged sale of S-300s to Iran, a nation that has repeatedly threatened to "wipe Israel off the map."

According to Pravda.ru, Lockheed Martin Executive Vice President of F-35 Program Integration Tom Burbage said that, with acquisition of the F-35 fighters, Israel should no longer fear the possibility of facing S-300 systems in Syria and Iran.

The computer simulations have demonstrated that the Lightning can defeat Russia's S-300 in combat.

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