For a Trillion Bucks I Want More Rounds!

I can sum it up in one word. "weight".

I tried to see what each round weighs but could not find anything yet. I did find a comparison between the F35 and the A10.

http://defensetech.org/2015/01/02/a-tale-of-two-gatling-guns-f-35-vs-a-10/

But I have come to the conclusion that the F35 is a Jack of all trades, and a master of none.

basically a 25mm round VS a 20mm

For me, the most disturbing sentence in your report can be found in the middle of your report. "At that rate, the F-35 would be out of ammunition in about four seconds, or one or two bursts of fire."

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This means a pilot will not be able to even test the gun before attempting to engage. With only one or two bursts available this will be like sending a sniper out with just two rounds. This reminds me more of the silly idea with the F4 Phantom of not having any gun at all.

All in all, I like the A-10.

As far as the short burst,... For any accuracy, it would have to depend on computer control for targeting.

Which sounds like a lot of technology for such a short use.

F35, It's a jack of all trades and a master of none.

I think we reach a point of technology that the ROI is not the returns promised.

Let's see. That's not going to be a very effective weapon when gun fighting.

Just how are they going to roll the thing into position, line up the cannons and fire without being heard and seen by the enemy? Maybe an electric tug?

No, wait.

Prototype F 1/35th Weapons Platform! - YouTube

Notice the ultra modern vehicle used to transport this new weapons system.

I don't know if that guy is actually Russian but I know California chaparral when I see it.

I'm thinking maybe Arizona. We have more psychotic gun nuts who drive '84 Chevys here.

the southwest for sure

It would be nice if the F35's cannon could fire less than everything it has at once....only get one chance. Single shot even.

That "Russian" quadracopter gun platform....is frighteningly backyard shed buildable on a minimum wage budget.

And the A10 has 30mm rounds made of depleted uranium. It comes in low and scares the crap out of bad guys. And the military keeps trying to kill it so they can buy more F35's. Go figger.

Well this is what happens when you try and do everything, you do most to none of it really well. Even the US military knew this with their multi-role fighters of old.

Technology hasn't changed to allow this now, and there is NOT a large enough technology gap with other countries to allow a half-assed effort and get by on overwhelming superiority alone.