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Like the Finnish Frankenhornet?
HN-468 was rebuild from F/A-18C (fuselage and one wing from ex Finnish Air Force HN-413), damaged in a midair incident, and CF-18B (nose from ex 188920).Details, please.
I wonder how YouTube views originated with IP addresses from mainland China
The F119 is considerably larger than the F100 or F110, and the F135 is even larger still, so the F119 and F135 absolutely do not fit in the F-15 or F-16 engine bay.I wonder how an F-15 or F-16 would perform fitted with the F135? No doubt it would require some structural modification to the airframe to fit it in, the thing is a beast.
I mean, there could be a significant enough change to warrant rolling to D/E/F for the land/VSTOL/carrier versions, respectively.More over, the A/B/C designations specify different flying environments. I suspect the F-35 series keeps the current letters throughout its entire run.
At the very least, it'd need an even bigger inlet than the F110 does, and that gets expensive.I wonder how an F-15 or F-16 would perform fitted with the F135? No doubt it would require some structural modification to the airframe to fit it in, the thing is a beast.
The F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office (JPO) intends to solicit and negotiate multiple contract actions with Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation for Lot 6, 7, and 8 of the APG-85 Radar. The proposed contract actions will provide for two hundred forty nine (249) radars, or such other quantities as may be authorized and appropriated by the U.S. Congress. Contract actions will provide for long lead time materials, parts, components, initial spares, Diminishing Manufacturing Sources (DMS); Special Tooling and Test Equipment, Production Non-Recurring (PNR) activities to support the F-35 production ramp rate including production aids, production equipment, and support labor; technical, financial and administrative data; and proposal preparation.. The anticipated award date for the first contract action resulting from this synopsis is in the second quarter of calendar year 2024.
Or the SR-71C " The Bastard"
Also hereNot good:
Lockheed, Howmet Price Fight Over F-35 Titanium Goes Public | Aviation Week Network
A contract dispute between F-35 maker Lockheed Martin and key supplier Howmet Aerospace has become public with a Lockheed lawsuit and a vocal Howmet defense.aviationweek.com
If the price limitations were specified in the underlying contract they don't have a case and a court order will likely compel them to continue supplying while any court case is in progress.Not good:
Lockheed, Howmet Price Fight Over F-35 Titanium Goes Public | Aviation Week Network
A contract dispute between F-35 maker Lockheed Martin and key supplier Howmet Aerospace has become public with a Lockheed lawsuit and a vocal Howmet defense.aviationweek.com
Still doesn't mean that they're applying the right modifiers to costs.@TomcatViP That's Norway's National Audit Office you are dissing, an office set up in 1814 with the express purpose of monitoring government spending.
You may pass off its findings as inconsequential, because you find them inconvenient. Let's see how Norwegian officials react to them.
For what value of likely, without having read the report?In fact, it makes it even more likely that they are NOT applying the right modifiers.
Forsvarsdepartementet har, i perioden 2012 til 2022, ikke budsjettert slik at Stortingets mål for kampflyanskaffelsen kan nås innen 2025.
Forsvarsdepartementet etterlever ikke fullt ut Stortingets vedtak og forutsetninger for levetidskostnadene for F-35.
- Forsvarsdepartementet har vesentlig undervurdert behovet for bemanning i kampflyorganisasjonen. Andre land som også har anskaffet F-35, som Nederland og Storbritannia, har for eksempel budsjettert med dobbelt så mange teknikere per fly som Norge.
- Departementet har ikke budsjettert med tilstrekkelige midler til kampflyrelatert eiendom, bygg og anlegg. Disse funksjonene er avgjørende for å kunne utnytte kampflyene fullt ut.
- Nå er levetidskostnadene estimert til 349 milliarder kroner, men Riksrevisjonens undersøkelse viser at det blir enda dyrere.
- Levetidskostnadene for kampflyanskaffelsen er undervurdert og estimatet er ikke beregnet i tråd med kravene i Anskaffelsesreglementet i Forsvaret.
- Indirekte kostnader og kostnader til fremtidige investeringsbehov for eiendom, bygg og anlegg er ikke inkludert i estimatet.
In the period 2012 to 2022, the Ministry of Defense has not budgeted so that the Storting's target for the acquisition of combat aircraft can be reached by 2025.
The Ministry of Defense does not fully comply with the Storting's decision and assumptions for the lifetime costs for the F-35.
- The Ministry of Defense has significantly underestimated the need for staffing in the combat aircraft organisation. Other countries that have also acquired the F-35, such as the Netherlands and Great Britain, for example, have budgeted for twice as many technicians per aircraft as Norway.
- The ministry has not budgeted sufficient funds for fighter aircraft-related property, buildings and construction. These functions are essential to be able to fully utilize the combat aircraft.
- Lifetime costs are now estimated at NOK 349 billion, but the National Audit Office's investigation shows that it will be even more expensive.
- The lifetime costs for the acquisition of combat aircraft are underestimated and the estimate is not calculated in line with the requirements of the Acquisition Regulations in the Norwegian Armed Forces.
- Indirect costs and costs for future investment needs for property, building and construction are not included in the estimate.
The UK Government have quite clearly messed up on the F-35, it really makes me angry about the whole situation.
I wonder in hindsight, the UK should have went with two smaller carriers.. or just one QE carrier, but used the save costs from building two, into building one CATOBAR version.
...Rollout of the first Belgian F-35A tomorrow. Teaser pic from Lockheed Martin:
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i am waiting lol glued to the F-35 FB page.Rollout of the first Belgian F-35A tomorrow. Teaser pic from Lockheed Martin:
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The UK Government have quite clearly messed up on the F-35, it really makes me angry about the whole situation.
The UK Government have quite clearly messed up on the F-35, it really makes me angry about the whole situation.
Its been implied by various contacts in the know be it whitehall or RAF, that possibility of getting the A models and the B goes ocmpletely to the Fleet Air Arm....
This has been covered in depth before. Let's not rehash the HMS Queen Elizabeth class design debate please.The UK should've bit the bullet and coughed up the money for both carriers to be able to launch the F-35C.
This has been covered in depth before. Let's not rehash the HMS Queen Elizabeth class design debate please.
First Belgian F-35A (AY01, BAF serial FL001) has just been rolled out moment ago.
note the full color markings on the tail and roundel on the intake.
I wonder if it affects RCS any?