The NAVY can't be that smart... The enemies we would need the 35's capabilities to fight against have access denial weapons that outrange our aircraft's ability to fly from the carrier and strike targets ashore. And our enemies that don't have those capabilities wouldn't require an F-35 to drop a bomb on their heads. Not to mention it doesn't even have a gun. Everyone I've talked to who has worked on or around the 35 has just about the same thing to say: its a POS. The USMC's "B" has incredibly short legs. The USAF's "A" has underperformed in almost every category (even though it is the only version of the 3 that is remotely on schedule). The NAVY's "C" has had constant development problems. I know none of the projects will go the way of the buffalo anytime soon, but damn... I can't see much good in the whole program. Should of just built more F-22s for the USAF and built more Super Hornets for the NAVY.