F-35 Joint Strike Fighter News, Videos and pics Thread
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Frankie, were're normally on the same page, but you must be teasing us as well, the delta was/would be difficult, (ie, costly to manufacture, engine had to be on center of gravity on STOVL, and they had to have two prototypes in order to demonstrate the aircraft???? conventional and STOVL. I can tell you just by looking, that we bought the right airplane, this was a no brainer IMHO!
Frankie, were're normally on the same page, but you must be teasing us as well, the delta was/would be difficult, (ie, costly to manufacture, engine had to be on center of gravity on STOVL, and they had to have two prototypes in order to demonstrate the aircraft???? conventional and STOVL. I can tell you just by looking, that we bought the right airplane, this was a no brainer IMHO!
re: F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Thread
They would have saved years and billions by not including a STOVL version and have gotten a lighter and more reliable pair of planes.
kwaigonegin
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If you take away all the fluff and the the politics behind it, the fundemental problem with the F-35 has and always will be because of the Bravo.
The jarheads needed to replace the Harriers and HUGE compromises had to be taken to accommodate them.
If the JSF had been designed strictly only for the AF and Navy we'll get a much better, more capable strike platform at a much reduction in cost.
That is what I belief and I'm sticking to it
If you take away all the fluff and the the politics behind it, the fundemental problem with the F-35 has and always will be because of the Bravo.
The jarheads needed to replace the Harriers and HUGE compromises had to be taken to accommodate them.
If the JSF had been designed strictly only for the AF and Navy we'll get a much better, more capable strike platform at a much reduction in cost.
That is what I belief and I'm sticking to it
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Bernard
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I think you mean Bravo? But yes I agree, should have built a separate stovl aircraft for the marines.
If you take away all the fluff and the the politics behind it, the fundemental problem with the F-35 has and always will be because of the Charlie.
The jarheads needed to replace the Harriers and HUGE compromises had to be taken to accommodate them.
If the JSF had been designed strictly only for the AF and Navy we'll get a much better, more capable strike platform at a much reduction in cost.
That is what I belief and I'm sticking to it
I think you mean Bravo? But yes I agree, should have built a separate stovl aircraft for the marines.
re: F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Thread
Well, the price point continues to fall for the F-35...and will continue to fall.
For a huge program like this (and it is the biggest in US military history), where a lot of cutting edge technoloogies are being introduced, and where they are consolidating three services aircraft into a principle design...intial high costs are to be expected.
As it is now, the Defense Department and Lockheed have announced price points for the aircraft out to 2019 when they indicate that the base price for the F-35 will hit their $85 million dollar point (which would be $75 million in 2012 prices). That's acually pretty phenominal.
But it is on track because LRIP 7 prices are already 55% cheaper than the initial lot prices.
And...as to the F-35's critical nature to Lockheed...in 2013 the F-35 madeup over 16% of Lockheed MArtin's entire bottom line.
See:
Well, the price point continues to fall for the F-35...and will continue to fall.
For a huge program like this (and it is the biggest in US military history), where a lot of cutting edge technoloogies are being introduced, and where they are consolidating three services aircraft into a principle design...intial high costs are to be expected.
As it is now, the Defense Department and Lockheed have announced price points for the aircraft out to 2019 when they indicate that the base price for the F-35 will hit their $85 million dollar point (which would be $75 million in 2012 prices). That's acually pretty phenominal.
But it is on track because LRIP 7 prices are already 55% cheaper than the initial lot prices.
And...as to the F-35's critical nature to Lockheed...in 2013 the F-35 madeup over 16% of Lockheed MArtin's entire bottom line.
See:
navyreco
Senior Member
re: F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Thread
MBDA SPEAR 3 missile would bring true anti-ship capabilities to RAF and FAA F-35s
MBDA SPEAR 3 missile would bring true anti-ship capabilities to RAF and FAA F-35s
MBDA was showcasing its SPEAR 3 missile at the Farnborough International Air Show 2014. SPEAR is MBDA’s response to a component of the UK’s Selective Precision Effects At Range air launched requirement. The weapon will maximize the potential of the UK’s future combat air capability, matching the weapon to the aircraft: “a 5th generation weapon for a 5th generation fast jet”.
MBDA Artist impressions showing:
Left: the SPEAR missile can be "quad packed" per each F-35 weapon bay (8x missiles total).
Right: SPEAR could well become the missile of choice for anti-surface missions to be conducted in the near future by Royal Air Force and Fleet Air Arm F-35B pilots launched from the Royal Navy Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers.
Skywatcher
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Not bad, especially if you can also stick a Meteor in there as well.
Not bad, especially if you can also stick a Meteor in there as well.