F-35 Joint Strike Fighter

binayak95

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Not at all. This is smaller, which is a bondoogle because I do not know how they achieved hypersonic velocity in such small form factor. Ergo you can deploy multiple from a F35, and gods know how many from a B1 or a F15 EX.
Looks like a khinzal copy painted in black. Only Khinzal is faster. Amrikis slow in hypersonics.
 

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Not at all. This is smaller, which is a bondoogle because I do not know how they achieved hypersonic velocity in such small form factor. Ergo you can deploy multiple from a F35, and gods know how many from a B1 or a F15 EX.
Maybe lower warhead size? Though it's also said it may be high supersonic and not hypersonic
 

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Has anybody reported yet that weight of F-135 engine has changed from 3,750 lbs / 1,704.5 Kg to 6,400+ lbs or 2,900 Kg, that's 70% increase. :shock: :confused1:
For example on Wikipedia
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The following website also mentions the same & also outlines weight of replacement GE XA-100 to be 6,600+ lbs or 3+ tons. :shock: 🤔
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1 more ton & it is equal to Asian elephant :eric::laugh::hehe::facepalm:
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Another lie about F35 ????
A defence journalist or a popular Youtuber needs to ask USAF, P&W guys. They wated to upgrade the engine. In the same cylindrical space 10-20% weight addition can be imagined.

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Perhaps they will add more compressor & turbine stages or do something in the empty spaces.
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But 70% is way too much. May be it is exageration to confuse public. We have to wait & see.
 

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