I would say exactly the opposite. There’s nothing wrong with that game controller as a game controller. Logitech’s pads were the gold standard for PC game controllers for years before XInput was released, and the F710 carried that design process forward well into the XInput era. It also has the advantage of having a dedicated wireless channel instead of relying on Bluetooth, which lowers latency and reduces the chance of pairing issues.
But no game controller should have been used to control a submarine at depth with people inside. It is not what they are built for.