F-35 Joint Strike Fighter

[BON PLAN]

F-35B/C dorsal cannon container fire test:
Video:
http://cf.c.ooyala.com/tyNnc3YjE6g0UVZ7sygBB9RtKRbSD_Yu/DOcJ-FxaFrRg4gtDEwOjIwbTowODE7WK?_=akjb96

too funny !
They forgot it during the dev phase ?

 

[Kay]

F35 program - the mother of all scams

 

[gadeshi]

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[asianobserve]

F-35A "AF-78" (13-5072) from the 388FW, Hill AFB, Utah performing a low show aerial demonstration practice for the 2017 Paris Airshow at NAS Fort Worth

 

[Dark Sorrow]

The real fear remain modern SAM systems. How really are they effective against modern fighters in a real war ambiance.

Couple of years ago I had a interesting talk with an officer of air-defense regiment. He enlightened me its a cat and mouse game between fighters vs ground based SAM.
You rightly pointed out that biggest danger to a fighter is from ground based SAM.
What I was told interception of fighter is a highly complex endeavor which can't be compared as abc vs xyz.
I was told its a game of intelligence and luck. You need to know where a fighter will be, at what time and what direction it would be flying. After this you one ties to predict the fight path and anticipate best location and path for SAM to intercept aircraft.
Finally when you fire you home to destroy the boggy.

 

[gadeshi]

Breaking parachute testing:

 

[BON PLAN]

Breaking parachute testing:

A "modern" jet with a 60th old style parachute.... what a pity !

 

[gadeshi]

A "modern" jet with a 60th old style parachute.... what a pity !

Aha, and in a "stealthy" ass hump on top

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[StealthFlanker]

A "modern" jet with a 60th old style parachute.... what a pity !

So what is the so called 21 century style parachute?

 

[BON PLAN]

So what is the so called 21 century style parachute?

The 21th century parachute is.... No Parachute !

Only low mastered FBW recent planes use parachute now....

 

[asianobserve]

The 21th century parachute is.... No Parachute !

Only low mastered FBW recent planes use parachute now....

Like this?

Parachute is still important when landing short runways. But on regular runways that is not needed. Hence, the F-35's parachute system is detachable, it will only be installed on plane when the plane will have to operate on short runways.

Rafale also has a brake parachute.

 

[StealthFlanker]

The 21th century parachute is.... No Parachute !

Only low mastered FBW recent planes use parachute now....

Nonsense, the parachute simply a matter of safety requirements from the country, it is necessary if they have short icy runway. PAK-FA is newly developed but also have parachute because Russian territory is full of icy runway

 

[BON PLAN]

Rafale also has a brake parachute.

ABSOLUTELY NOT !!!
It lands within 400meters without dedicated air brake or parachute.

 

[BON PLAN]

Nonsense, the parachute simply a matter of safety requirements from the country, it is necessary if they have short icy runway. PAK-FA is newly developed but also have parachute because Russian territory is full of icy runway

Maybe because you don't mastered FBW enough.

 

[asianobserve]

ABSOLUTELY NOT !!!
It lands within 400meters without dedicated air brake or parachute.

Yes it does. It has one under its tail fin (under its ecm antenna fairing).

 

[BON PLAN]

Yes it does. It has one under its tail fin (under its ecm antenna fairing).

Show me just one pic of a Rafale using a parachute.

 

[BON PLAN]

No parachute Bro.
Tail is used by Spectra antenna

 

[StealthFlanker]

Maybe because you don't mastered FBW enough.

Yeah because FBW totally affect wheel friction

 

[asianobserve]

No parachute Bro.
Tail is used by Spectra antenna

#"114. brake parachute housing"

 

[asianobserve]

BTW, there's nothing 60's about the new drag chutes being used by NATO air forces, including the French. They are already made from Kevlar.