America f35 fighter jet crash in Eielson Airbase in Alaska viral video on social media capacity concerns arise after accident

America F-35 fighter Jet: America’s F-35 fighter jet, which is counted among the world’s most powerful fighter jets, has again fallen victim to an accident. This fighter jet fell from the sky at Elson Airbase in Alaska. A video of this incident has also surfaced, in which the aircraft was seen falling and colliding on the runway. However, the aircraft pilot left with the help of parachutes in time and saved his life.

This is not the first time that F-35 has been victim of accident. Earlier, this fighter jet has also crashed in New Mexico, due to which the credibility of this aircraft has been repeatedly questioned. Many defense experts believe that the F-35 fighter jet has many technical flaws, which does not make it a reliable option. The questions arising about its capacity have made it a “white elephant” for the US, because its maintenance costs crores of rupees. But its performance is not according to the capacity.

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F-35 price and maintenance cost
The F-35 is a stealth fighter jet, besides the US, countries like China and Russia also have fighter aircraft with stealth technology. The price of F-35 is around Rs 684 crore per unit. Its operation and maintenance is also challenging for America. According to reports, the US government has spent about $ 2 trillion so far on the F-35 fighter jet program, which makes it an expensive project.

F-35 technical capabilities and flaws
The characteristic of F-35 is its stealth technique, which makes it difficult to track it with radar. This fighter aircraft can fly at a speed of 1.6 Mac and is able to hit long distances. It has features such as advance sensor and ability to fit inside the missile body. But despite this, questions have been raised on the excessive heating of its radar system and engine capacity.

White elephant for America
The operational cost of F-35 is so high that it is being considered a white elephant for America. Constant efforts are being made to improve the technology of the aircraft, but there are still many problems in it. Experts say that America should focus on new engine technology and low -cost maintenance system.