F-35 Joint Strike Fighter

[BON PLAN]

BTW, according to Serbian Commander Dani his team was only able to lock onto the F-117 at 13 miles distance after its bomb bay doors opened amplifying its radar signature.

why opening the door in this quiet part of the flight ? Another valuable lesson for americans ?

 

[BON PLAN]

‘Agile’ strategy fails to deliver as F-35 upgrade two years late and cost rise $1.5bn

‘Agile’ strategy fails to deliver as F-35 upgrade two years late and cost rise $1.5bn

The Block 4 upgrade, modernisation of the relatively new stealth fighter's software and hardware, was initially to be delivered by 2024, but now will not be handed over until 2026. Problems also pushed up the cost on the modernisation effort to an estimated $12.1 billion.

www.flightglobal.com

"The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II’s modernisation is two years behind schedule and its cost has risen by $1.5 billion.

The Block 4 upgrade - a modernisation of the relatively new stealth fighter’s software and hardware - was initially to be delivered by 2024, but now will not be handed over until 2026, according to a report released by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) on 12 May."

Again, again and again. US MoD is a milking cow for LM. Just incredible.

NOT A SINGLE F35 STANDARD WAS ON TIME? ON SPEC AND ON BUDGET.

 

[BON PLAN]

F-35 pilot’s helmet costs as much as a supercar

According to a report by Peter Suciu in The National Interest, before you even turn on the switches, the pilot must pull on a helmet that costs upwards of $400,00 — the average price of a supercar.

F-35 pilot's helmet costs as much as a supercar - Asia Times

Let's face it, the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is a financial disaster for the United States, costing taxpayers US$1.5 trillion, and

asiatimes.com

Is this price include in the dry price of F35?
After all, 0,4 million more or less.... it's quite nothing. As the recent increase of the engine price. Peace of cake for a political only IOC fighter.

 

[asianobserve]

why opening the door in this quiet part of the flight ? Another valuable lesson for americans ?

You need to open the weapons bay door to drop a bomb in F-117.

 

[BON PLAN]

You need to open the weapons bay door to drop a bomb in F-117.

I know
But it was not shoot during a bombing. If I remember well it was returning to base.

 

[asianobserve]

F-35 pilot’s helmet costs as much as a supercar

According to a report by Peter Suciu in The National Interest, before you even turn on the switches, the pilot must pull on a helmet that costs upwards of $400,00 — the average price of a supercar.

F-35 pilot's helmet costs as much as a supercar - Asia Times

Let's face it, the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is a financial disaster for the United States, costing taxpayers US$1.5 trillion, and

asiatimes.com

Is this price include in the dry price of F35?
After all, 0,4 million more or less.... it's quite nothing. As the recent increase of the engine price. Peace of cake for a political only IOC fighter.

The HMD is the game-changer. Even if the price is separate from the frame that's worth it.

 

[asianobserve]

I know
But it was not shoot during a bombing. If I remember well it was returning to base.

It just released 2 bombs. As I said the Serbs have noticed the predictable flight path of the F-117s in the Serbian air war. Read the Account of Serb Commander Dani.

 

[asianobserve]

‘Agile’ strategy fails to deliver as F-35 upgrade two years late and cost rise $1.5bn

‘Agile’ strategy fails to deliver as F-35 upgrade two years late and cost rise $1.5bn

The Block 4 upgrade, modernisation of the relatively new stealth fighter's software and hardware, was initially to be delivered by 2024, but now will not be handed over until 2026. Problems also pushed up the cost on the modernisation effort to an estimated $12.1 billion.

www.flightglobal.com

"The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II’s modernisation is two years behind schedule and its cost has risen by $1.5 billion.

The Block 4 upgrade - a modernisation of the relatively new stealth fighter’s software and hardware - was initially to be delivered by 2024, but now will not be handed over until 2026, according to a report released by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) on 12 May."

Again, again and again. US MoD is a milking cow for LM. Just incredible.

NOT A SINGLE F35 STANDARD WAS ON TIME? ON SPEC AND ON BUDGET.

The Americans are simply extra open with their programs. And given the enormous capability and compkexity of the F-35 issues such as these is expected. The Americans are the only ones capable of undertaking this enormous project. All the rest are just wannabes.

 

[Manticore]

The Americans are simply extra open with their programs. And given the enormous capability and compkexity of the F-35 issues such as these is expected. The Americans are the only ones capable of undertaking this enormous project. All the rest are just wannabes.

That is obviously untrue. The French stealth fighter--- is superior, it is so stealth

‘Agile’ strategy fails to deliver as F-35 upgrade two years late and cost rise $1.5bn

‘Agile’ strategy fails to deliver as F-35 upgrade two years late and cost rise $1.5bn

The Block 4 upgrade, modernisation of the relatively new stealth fighter's software and hardware, was initially to be delivered by 2024, but now will not be handed over until 2026. Problems also pushed up the cost on the modernisation effort to an estimated $12.1 billion.

www.flightglobal.com

"The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II’s modernisation is two years behind schedule and its cost has risen by $1.5 billion.

The Block 4 upgrade - a modernisation of the relatively new stealth fighter’s software and hardware - was initially to be delivered by 2024, but now will not be handed over until 2026, according to a report released by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) on 12 May."

Again, again and again. US MoD is a milking cow for LM. Just incredible.

NOT A SINGLE F35 STANDARD WAS ON TIME? ON SPEC AND ON BUDGET.

Oh boy. I hope you remember all of this when the French stealth fighter come due. And I mean a new stealth fighter, not a rafale reskin.

 

[asianobserve]

That is obviously untrue. The French stealth fighter--- is superior, it is so stealth

Oh boy. I hope you remember all of this when the French stealth fighter come due. And I mean a new stealth fighter, not a rafale reskin.

What French stealth fighter? Wake me up when that happens.

 

[panzerfeist1]

I am by no means favoring modern stealth over modern air defenses or modern air defenses over stealth. But here is just my opinion of what advantages they hold over there old counterparts. https://qr.ae/TxA42W for those arguing about what is better cant draw those conclusions to what is not publicly known.

 

[Assassin 2.0]

I am by no means favoring modern stealth over modern air defenses or modern air defenses over stealth. But here is just my opinion of what advantages they hold over there old counterparts. https://qr.ae/TxA42W for those arguing about what is better cant draw those conclusions to what is not publicly known.

This article is written by you??

 

[Manticore]

I am by no means favoring modern stealth over modern air defenses or modern air defenses over stealth. But here is just my opinion of what advantages they hold over there old counterparts. https://qr.ae/TxA42W for those arguing about what is better cant draw those conclusions to what is not publicly known.

I hope all those country's building stealth fighters read this. Obviously they are wasting their time otherwise those with these radars and still building stealth fighters know something we don't.

 

[panzerfeist1]

This article is written by you??

Yes it was.

Obviously they are wasting their time otherwise those with these radars and still building stealth fighters know something we don't.

Stealth can still be improved such as newer material and new stealth methods like transparency. My information with sources does not bash either side.

 

[Assassin 2.0]

Yes it was

Nice article broo.

 

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The Americans are simply extra open with their programs. And given the enormous capability and compkexity of the F-35 issues such as these is expected. The Americans are the only ones capable of undertaking this enormous project. All the rest are just wannabes.

NO.
Apollo, Polaris etc... were bigger issues than F35. The americans are just losing their skill in the management of big projects.
It's not without reasons (too many dividends to shareholders ?) than in the same decade Boeing failed its 737MAX and LM failed its F35

 

[BON PLAN]

That is obviously untrue. The French stealth fighter--- is superior, it is so stealth

Oh boy. I hope you remember all of this when the French stealth fighter come due. And I mean a new stealth fighter, not a rafale reskin.

first flight 2027, service entry nearly 2035.
F35 FOC was intended in 2006..... 14 years after it is only politically IOC.

 

[BON PLAN]

Source: [Aviation Week & Space Technology; 11/14/2005, page 27]

“From the front, the F/A-22's signature is -40dBm2 (the size of a marble) while the F-35's is -30 dBm2 (the size of a golf ball). The F-35 is said to have a small area of vulnerability from the rear because engineers reduced cost by not designing a radar blocker for the engine exhaust."

 

[BON PLAN]

Trump hints at bringing overseas production of F-35 back to US

President Trump on Thursday hinted that he may move to bring more of the F-35 supply chain to the United States, citing what he called the “stupidity” of having work done overseas.Trump…

thehill.com

LOL. Switzerland and iInland will appreciate.

So sad for Belgium, NL, Italy,.....

 

[Immanuel]

Trump hints at bringing overseas production of F-35 back to US

President Trump on Thursday hinted that he may move to bring more of the F-35 supply chain to the United States, citing what he called the “stupidity” of having work done overseas.Trump…

thehill.com

LOL. Switzerland and iInland will appreciate.

So sad for Belgium, NL, Italy,.....

He was referring to Turkey. Belgium, NL, Italy will continue to have local parts certainly for their aircraft