Originally Posted by
Viper446
I didn't know the F-35 like to AR at that slow of a speed. I seem to remember fighters doing AR at more like 300kts.
USAF fighters do, probe and drouge are slower. Even at altitude on a KC-whatever in the hornet we were usually around 275. Probe limit was 300 to extend/retract, you could have it out up to 400. KC-130 was usually 210-230 and could be a challenge if you were heavy.