The pole model has already been posted in the first page
NOVA follows the battles and backroom deal-making between Lockheed and Boeing in their race to win the largest defense contract ever, worth $1 trillion. Follow four years of decision-making regarding test flights, aviation engineering and contract negotiations that resulted in the Joint Strike Fighter -- a plane made to be adaptable, affordable and stealthy.
They probably signed an agreedment with PBS more than a decade ago, so they probably can't do crap now (if this does not preach the agreement).Just call me Ray said:...if I was Boeing I'd pressure YouTube to take that down.
Lockheed said:SURPRISE!
Triton said:Complete NOVA episode "Battle of the X-Planes"
XP67_Moonbat said:It's not that bad-looking.... in a dorky sort of way.
LM did have a few meetings with Yakolev - but they didn't really bring anything new to the table. This idea that LM got 'something' from the Yakolev design bureau that made them go with a lift fan is a farce. And yes, of course driving the lift fan with the engine is much better than carring around gas for multiple engines!emoorman said:I think the Yak design bureau was an early successful proponent of the vertical lift engine. I recall they went through 3 generations of aircraft and their planes used 2 small lift engines forward and a big engine for normal forward thrust, as well as deflecting it for tail lift.
It was my understanding that Lockheed Martin bought a large amount of data from Yakolev of their experience with this type of VTOL arrangement for a fighter. Their designs were fuel thirsty with 3 engines, so Lockheed went with a driven lift fan instead of the extra engines. Apparently, this arrangement gives very good lifting thrust, if it can be kept working.
Just call me Ray said:...if I was Boeing I'd pressure YouTube to take that down.