The Crew Chief forgot to pack the inflight crayon snackThat plane is solid like a rock. Look how it stick in one piece!
Possibly experiencing a forward lift fan/gearbox failure, see how tail started lifting?Slightly better framed video. The ejection system is impressive although the pilot appears to land not far from where he started.
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The pilot is an airman who was performing quality checks on behalf of the Defense Contract Management Agency, Matthew Montgomery, an agency spokesman, told Marine Corps Times Friday.
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Lockheed Martin hadn’t yet transferred the jet to the U.S. military, according to Jacqueline Lorenzetti, a Lockheed spokeswoman.
Air Force pilot who ejected from F-35B released from the hospital
The jet bounced upon impact, went nose down and spun around.www.marinecorpstimes.com
Source(s) pleaseThe German tranche and its costs
One equipped aircraft with trained personnel accounts for: 242 857 142 $
3 AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM (>1.97 million$) 5.91
2.14 AIM-9X Block II+ (>0.604 million $) 1.3
2.14 AGM-158B/B2 JASSM ER (>1.04 million$) 2.23
5.14 GBU-31 JDAM 2000 pounds (> 25,000 $) 0.13
7.03 GBU-54 Laser JDAM 500 pounds (> ? million$) 0.18
9.83 GBU-53 SDB-II 250 pounds (>129 000.$) 1.27
weapons per aircraft: $11 million
2.15 pilots 5 million $ * 2.15 = 11 million$
16.2 technicians 54,000 $ * 16.2 = 0.875 million$
spare parts 20 million$
Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II $ 200 million / piece
export margin 35%
the cost of the machine for the US Air Force is $ 130 million / piece
F135 engine $ 50 million / piece
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Air Force pilot who ejected from F-35B released from the hospital
The jet bounced upon impact, went nose down and spun around.www.marinecorpstimes.com
Glad to hear the pilot is ok. Ejections are typically pretty brutal.
You wonder though if they're going to adjust the ejection 'profile' for the F-35B, especially when it's hovering. As noted above, the pilot ended up landing not very far from the aircraft, if it had been on fire it could have been a very different outcome.
The 35 are not flying in stealth mode. They are broadcasting their transponders. This has been going on for months like this in europe. Nice video but there are things not seen. I doubt the Russians could intercept a cold virus of they tried
Could be. But apparently it's been referenced elsewhere.Typo?
It wasn't chosen over P&W's F135 EEP. This is just a "technology maturation and risk reduction" contract for XA100. P&W won one for F135 EEP a little bit ago as well. The Air Force still hasn't picked a winner for the F-35 engine replacement.oh. my that's big news!
looking forward to the details on why GE was chosen over PW, as right now, there's scant detail
Remember also that introducing a new engine isn't a small undertaking given the global sustainment solution already established by P&W.It wasn't chosen over P&W's F135 EEP. This is just a "technology maturation and risk reduction" contract for XA100. P&W won one for F135 EEP a little bit ago as well. The Air Force still hasn't picked a winner for the F-35 engine replacement.oh. my that's big news!
looking forward to the details on why GE was chosen over PW, as right now, there's scant detail
Has F-35 technically entered full rate production at this point? I don't remember an annoucement, but it would seem odd not to call its current cadence "full rate".US Buys Nearly 400 F-35s in $30B Contract
The US Department of Defense and Lockheed Martin have finalized a $30 billion contract to deliver up to 398 F-35 Lightning II aircraft.www.thedefensepost.com
Technically not though from a numbers game it is hardly consequential given the quantities in the LRIPs now.Has F-35 technically entered full rate production at this point? I don't remember an annoucement, but it would seem odd not to call its current cadence "full rate".
What definition is the manufacturer/client using for full rate production such these kinds of numbers are considered "full rate"? Are they waiting for Blk 4 to enter production before declaring it full rate?Technically not though from a numbers game it is hardly consequential given the quantities in the LRIPs now.Has F-35 technically entered full rate production at this point? I don't remember an annoucement, but it would seem odd not to call its current cadence "full rate".
Someone can correct me if I am wrong but I believe it requires "Milestone C Approval" IAW 10 USC § 4172(e)(8)What definition is the manufacturer/client using for full rate production such these kinds of numbers are considered "full rate"? Are they waiting for Blk 4 to enter production before declaring it full rate?
The last hold-up is a simulator called the Joint Simulation Environment. It's an incredibly highly detailed simulation that can be used to test the F-35 against top of the line foreign threats. It's been delayed for years unfortunately. The F-35 just needs to pass a number of tests with the JSE once it's operational. Assuming the F-35 does pass the required tests the F-35 can proceed to "Milestone C" and FRP. Last I heard the earliest they will be able to do the tests in the JSE is this summer, and that's assuming no delays in the last year or so. If they keep that schedule I'd guess FRP would by by the end of the calendar year. Probably will be delayed though.What definition is the manufacturer/client using for full rate production such these kinds of numbers are considered "full rate"? Are they waiting for Blk 4 to enter production before declaring it full rate?Technically not though from a numbers game it is hardly consequential given the quantities in the LRIPs now.Has F-35 technically entered full rate production at this point? I don't remember an annoucement, but it would seem odd not to call its current cadence "full rate".
It’s GaN time!APG-85 does not seem to be a typo!
F-35 Will Get New Radar Under Massive Upgrade Initiative (Updated)
The new AN/APG-85 advanced active electronically scanned array radar will be compatible with all variants of the new Block 4 F-35s.www.thedrive.com