Dave Berke talks F-35B Lightning II (Courtesy: Authentic Media)

Dave Berke, the only Marine Corps pilot to fly the F-22 and F-35, discusses 5th generation fighter technology and the F-35B.

Thanks to Authentic Media (www.authenticmedia.io) for allowing me to post this on my channel.

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0:00 channel update and background to this interview
3:08 intro and Dave’s background
7:01 understanding 5th gen
9:40 the most important 5th gen attribute
10:40 quality/quantity
16:20 integration of 5th gen assets with 4/4.5 gen
22.55 intended mission for USMC F-35B?
26:50 expanding upon the expected mission
30:28 potential for CAS role and challenges therein
35:50 balancing LO and EW?
41:20 mission availability and logistics
47:02 F-35B journey to IOC
54:15 recalling debate with Pierre Sprey and thoughts on legacy expert analysis
1:06:26 risk attached to expansive export program
1:11:35 what are the (current) valid criticisms of the F-35 program?
1:18:10 can the sensor fusion work in a different platform without LO?
1:24:18 Flying the F-35B
1:31:10 Drone killers as Aces?