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Now, let’s see who would win, godzilla or the F-35.
In one corner we have the legendary kaiju herself- Godzilla.
Terror of Tokyo, Godzilla is the most formidable enemy mankind has ever encountered, and all
but impervious to the military weapons of the Cold War.
In the other corner we have one of the most advanced fighter jets in the world, an aerial
predator who's domination of the skies is matched only by its bigger brother the F-22
Raptor.
Packing tens of millions of dollars of stealth technology and sensors, the F-35 is one of
the deadliest aircraft ever developed.
The rules are simple: we will be pitting Godzilla up against a squadron of F-35s, loaded to
bear with all the munitions they can realistically carry today, and decide a winner.
Welcome to another episode of The Infographic's Show's Who Would Win series- Godzilla or the
F-35?!
Godzilla is believed to be an ancient predator from the age of the dinosaurs, with a lifespan
of millions of years.
Able to hibernate for tens of thousands of years at a time, Godzilla awakens only infrequently
to feed, and with most large animal life gone from the surface of the earth, it's postulated
that Godzilla has remained in the deepest reaches of the ocean where it can feed on
creatures such as sperm whales and giant and colossal squid.
In the early 1950s Godzilla was accidentally awakened by a hydrogen bomb test by the Americans,
and in retaliation arose from its slumber to reap destruction across the first nation
it came across: the Japanese islands.
The F-35 has its origins with 1992's Joint Strike Fighter program, a program designed
to build a single fighter plane that could replace all the various different jets in
use across the US military and each of its branches.
Special variants would fill certain niches as needed, niches that were for decades being
filled by aircraft of different makes and models.
It was believed that by using a single jet with multiple variants, technology could be
streamlined and costs could be cut.
Unlike the Air Force's F-22 Raptor, indisputably the most advanced aircraft on earth, the F-35
would also be available for international export to US allies and partners.
With huge cost overruns and a 7 year delay, the F-35 is only now achieving operational
readiness status, but has already proven to be worth the wait.
So who would win in a matchup between one of the most advanced fighters in the world
and Godzilla?
First, let's look to see what each brings to the table in terms of offense and defense.
Godzilla brings many things to the table that make her a formidable enemy.
First and foremost is her sheer bulk, at 164,000 tons she is anywhere from 150 to 1.500 times
the theoretical weight limit for land animals- a limit that depends on the ability for an
animal's bones to withstand the sheer weight of its body and thus keep from crushing itself.
This means that not only is Godzilla big, nearly the weight of two US Ford Class aircraft
carriers, but that her bones are much stronger than normal, and it's believed that Godzilla's
skeleton is suffused with heavy minerals and metallic elements.
This theory would help explain Godzilla's signature weapon- her atomic breath.
While not truly atomic as it has no radioactive qualities, her breath does have many electromagnetic
qualities and is known to disable electronics it doesn't immediately incinerate.
It's believed that Godzilla is able to store kinetic energy as potential energy in her
body with the help of her metallic skeleton and then release it when it has reached an
appropriate level, converting it via some unknown process into an electric ray of such
intensity that it burns at around 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit (1093 Celsius), or 4,000 degrees
shy of the surface of the sun.
The fact that the spines along Godzilla's back are seen to glow with energy prior to
the discharge of her atomic breath gives the metallic skeleton theory a lot of credence.
Aside from her atomic breath though Godzilla is highly resistant to damage from conventional
weapons, and all but invulnerable to conventional explosives.
The only weapons ever shown to wound Godzilla was an American-made Massive Ordnance Penetrator
bomb, dropped onto her back by a B-2 stealth bomber.
The MOP, or 'bunker buster' as it is known in the US military is a precision guided,
30,000 pound explosive developed after the 2003 US invasion of Iraq showed that previous
generation bunker buster bombs achieved poor penetration and inadequate levels of destruction.
The weapon was effective in wounding Godzilla and subsequent attacks forced her to temporarily
retreat.
The F-35 brings some impressive capabilities to any fight.
A stealth fighter, the F-35 is designed with flexibility in mind, allowing the jet to fly
a variety of missions.
In one configuration the F-35 may be assigned to achieve air superiority, something it accomplishes
with ease thanks to its stealth and ability to track, target, and destroy targets from
Beyond Visual Range, with missiles enroute to a target before that target even knows
it's been fired on.
With its ability to fuse together sensor data from other friendly planes and drones in the
area, the F-35 can also fill a support role, identifying targets while remaining invisible
and guiding weapons fired by other friendly, non-stealth jets to their targets.
Lastly, the F-35 can also be tasked in an electronic warfare role, using its superior
radar and sensors to jam enemy communications and radar, or eavesdropping on enemy electronic
emissions to locate hostile stealth aircraft or for surveillance/espionage missions.
In stealth mode the F-35 can carry four AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles, or two AMRAAMs
with two 2,000 lb JDAM ground attack munitions.
In beast mode the F-35 can sacrifice stealth for sheer firepower, carrying 14 AMRAAMs and
two shorter range Sidewinders for air superiority, or in ground attack mode it can carry two
AMRAAMS, two Sidewinders, and six 2,000 pound JDAMS.
Operating in flights of 4 aircraft making up a squadron of 22 total, F-35s work as a
team to achieve air or ground dominance.
So, on to the fight.
What started out as a normal day in Sunny Southern California turns tragic when Godzilla,
awakened from her slumber by deep-sea submarine tests by the US Navy, roars her way out of
the Pacific ocean.
In minutes she's laid waste to the famous Santa Monica pier, and leaving the smoking
ruins behind she sets her eyes on Los Angeles- with two Godzilla films in production right
now in Hollywood, Godzilla is coming for an audition, and she has one hell of a compelling
argument to make for why she should get the role: a 2,000 degree atomic breath.
Meanwhile US President Donald Trump's national security adviser rushes to a Florida golf
course, letting the President know that California is under attack- no, not by immigrants from
south of the border but by a prehistoric lizard the size of a skyscraper.
Thinking about it for a few moments, the President reluctantly agrees to alert the Air Force
to defend California.
In Andrews Air Force Base out in the California desert, aircraft on alert against a surprise
attack against the west coast of the United States are immediately spun up- but it'll
take time to outfit an entire squadron of F-35s into ground-attack configuration.
Godzilla meanwhile has wrecked her way to Rodeo Drive, where she stops for a moment
to enjoy the sights and attractions of some of the world's most expensive and luxurious
shopping stores- right before she incinerates them all to ash.
West Hollywood hipsters flee in terror, their precious 100% organic fruit smoothie bars
and yoga studios in flames.
In the horizon though is the distinctive roar of American airborne firepower, a challenge
to the rampaging lizard that grows louder as the jets approach.
Burning their afterburners the jets come screaming into Los Angeles at a speed of 1,200 mph (1930
km/h), and have made the journey from the desert to LA in minutes.
With their powerful sensors locating Godzilla is no problem, at 164,000 tons her body heat
registers like a giant red plume against the city backdrop.
Yet their heat-tracking air-to-air AMRAAM missiles are of little use in this fight as
they are designed to destroy enemy jets and thus contain only 50 pounds (22.7 kg) of explosives.
Instead the F-35s link up with military satellites and program a course for their 2,000 pound
JDAMs.
With a maximum range of 15 miles (28 km) and an accuracy of 7 meters, the first Flight
of F-35s probes Godzilla's defenses and loose a volley of one JDAM each at maximum range.
The 2,000 pound bombs are released from their external mounts and deploy small wings to
help them guide themselves to their target with the help of overhead satellites.
In less than a minute the first volley of JDAMs smash into Godzilla.
The first Flight of F-35s continues on their bearing straight at Godzilla in order to visually
inspect the effectiveness of their weapons.
As they get within visual distance of the monster, the pilots are stunned to discover
that the high explosives have had little effect on her tough hide, aside from some small cuts
and other wounds.
Within just a mile of her now, Godzilla rears back as electricity bursts along her dorsal
spines, and a moment later opens her mouth wide, emitting a white-hot beam of electromagnetic
energy.
The beam cuts a swathe across the sky, immediately incinerating two of the jets, with the other
two barely managing to pull clear of the surprise attack.
Though the jets' electronics are hardened against electromagnetic radiation so they
can remain operational in the vicinity of a nuclear attack, the massive discharge of
EM radiation so near to each has fried several of their sensors, leaving them in effect blinded.
The two survivors are forced to disengage and limp home.
Godzilla still stands, while four of the 22 F-35s have been destroyed or disabled.
With reports of the ineffectiveness of their JDAMS, the squadron is ordered to attack Godzilla
in a pincer attack, hoping that her flanks or backside will prove more vulnerable to
the weapons.
Flights 2 and 3 are ordered to attack from Godzilla's three and nine o'clock, while Flights
four and five will attack from her twelve and six o clock.
The pilots hope that their weapons might thus find some weak spots on Godzilla's tough hide.
Firing from maximum range again, the jets let loose with another volley of JDAMS, and
Flight 2 is ordered to proceed to visual range to ascertain effectiveness but stay well out
of range of her atomic breath weapon.
A minute later, West Hollywood is racked by a series of explosions as 2,000 pound JDAMS
smash against Godzilla from all sides.
A terrifying roar is heard but dust and debris obscure a clear view of the beast.
A single F-35 from Flight 2 breaks off and lights up its afterburners to make a high
speed pass in hopes of making visual contact- but that's a mistake.
Godzilla's adaptations to her deep-sea environment have made her uniquely sensitive to electromagnetic
energy, something that like many deep-sea animals helps her hunt in the pitch black
of the deepest ocean depths.
As the F-35 approaches its powerful radar washes over Godzilla, and like a modern anti-radiation
missile carried by many fighter jets, gives her a perfect target to aim at.
From the cloud of smoke a beam of white-hot electric energy leaps into the sky, turning
the F-35 into supersonic wreckage.
Second later, the triumphant kaiju steps out of her dust cloud, having cleverly used the
cover to plan an ambush against her aerial tormentors.
Godzilla is not only big and mean, but smart too.
The other F-35s report the ineffectiveness of their JDAMS against Godzilla's tough hide,
and briefly consider making attack runs with their 25mm Gatling cannons.
But the gunpods only carry enough ammunition for a three to four second burst, and are
only meant to be used in a ground-attack mode or as a last resort.
Plus with Godzilla's devastating atomic breath, they'd be easy targets if trying to make close-range
passes with their guns.
Ultimately the jets are ordered to loose their remaining JDAMS against the monster, but each
successive wave of explosions leaves Godzilla almost unscathed- and angrier.
She smashes a locally-sourced organic coffee shop as dozens of Angelenos weep.
Their weapons spent, the F-35s are ordered to return to base.
In the end, their 2,000 pound JDAMS are perfectly suited for taking out groups of enemy armor,
small buildings, and defensive positions- but against the massive beast are barely more
than firecrackers.
Back in the Florida golf course, President Trump is delighted to hear about California's
on-going destruction, and happily orders the Air Force to use nukes instead- the more the
better.
Over the phone the Air Force liaison reminds the President that there's one weapon left
to try first- the 30,000 pound Massive Ordnance Penetrator, specifically built to penetrate
deep into the most hardened underground facilities.
Reluctantly the President agrees.
For the F-35s there's only one problem- none of them can carry the massive weapon, only
American B-52s and B-2 stealth bombers can deliver the big bomb.
For the second most advanced fighter jet in the world, the fight is over, having suffered
three casualties and two other planes disabled.
Godzilla is the clear winner.
The F-35s may dominate air and ground against man-made threats, but against the massive
kaiju there's simply little they can do.
With a final roar of defiance against the retreating jets, Godzilla turns her attention
back to destroying a Whole Foods and roasting hundreds of tons of their overpriced organic
produce.
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