[jandrewrogers]

For sure, I think those airfields are a bit beyond the combat radius of an F-35. It is partly why they are where they are.

[at0mic22]

Even in the traditional scenario it’s still unclear how would F35 compete in range with enormous antennas on both specific aircrafts like Е-3 or land-based defense systems.

Or is it more about fail safety rather than distance?

[randomcarbloke]

the F35 can track targets at more than double the distance of the E3.

It is the the most advanced flying weapons platform ever created, and the most misunderstood.