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The thing that I'm trying to point at with the F-35 reference specifically is the lessons learned from the TFX program/F-111 were that trying to save money by making one common multi-role aircraft ultimately netted a thoroughly mediocre end result that was delivered way over time and way over budget, and that sticking with individual designs to fill specific roles was far superior as evidenced by the subsequent fighters. But as sure as Odin made little green apples, the US tried to do it again with the JSF/F-35, harder and longer, as is the custom with military procurement these days, because post cold-war budget cuts, or something.
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