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A Marine who flew the F/A-18, F-16, F-22, and F-35 says one jet stood apart

  • Inspired by "Top Gun" at 13, Berke became a Marine fighter pilot, taught at the real TOPGUN school, and flew combat missions from aircraft carriers.
  • He logged roughly 3,000 flight hours in four top fighters—the F/A-18, F-16, F-22 and F-35B—and was the first operational Marine commander to fly the F-35B.
  • Berke calls the F-22 unmatched for stealth and supermaneuverability, while the F-35 convinced him future air combat will be won by information sharing and sensor fusion.
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