Talk:F-35B Lightning II/@comment-71.92.198.163-20111024023351/@comment-24.183.202.234-20111024223353

The F-35 (all variants) perform basically as well as an F/A-18. Also, if I remember correctly, the gun pod does have some stealth characteristics. As for the B-model being canceled, it's very unlikely, as it's the furthest along in its testing phase. The B-model has already started sea trials on the USS Wasp. The Bravo was the reason it WAS in total shit a while back, because of weight problems. But most of the changes were specific to the F-35B. Also, it can carry weapons internally, but does not have the same capacity as the A or C models.