F-35 Joint Strike Fighter News, Videos and pics Thread

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Which platform is more stealthy - F-22 or F-35? The answer is it depends. The F-22 is designed with a RCS profile that is more stealthy than the F-35 but the F-35 is better able to dynamically adjust its RSC profile relative to active threats due to its better sensor system

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Marketing.
They try to move the goalpost from the quantifiable, easy to measure ( speed, altitude,weapon load,thrust,RCS profile ) characteristic to less objective ones, like situation awareness , capability to map out hard to simulate threat characteristic,sensor fusion and so on.

First depends on the measurable data, second depends on the expected threat profile and the training level of the pilots .But the training is expensive , due to the high maintenance cost.

 

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PHILIPPINE SEA (March 26, 2019) - F-35B Lightning II aircrafts assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 are chocked and chained on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). Wasp, flagship of Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the Indo-Pacific region to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a lethal ready-response force for any type of contingency. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Benjamin F. Davella III)

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PHILIPPINES (March 27, 2019) - An F-35B Lightning II aircraft assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 lands on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1).(U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Benjamin F. Davella III)

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PHILIPPINE SEA (March 27, 2019) F-35B Lightning II aircraft, assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, and MV-22 Ospreys, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 268, are secured to the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Barker)

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PHILIPPINE SEA (March 25, 2019) An MV-22 Osprey, assigned to the “Flying Tigers” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262, lands aboard the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Barker)

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[Jura The idiot]

"... there is about fifty percent difference in the operations and sustainment cost between the F-15 and the F-35 ..."

says who?

the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, since 01:32:24 in

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[TerraN_EmpirE]

Little known detail F35 has a integrated towed Decoy system. Located on the right side of the Air craft behind the weapons bay.

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[Jura The idiot]

noted
US, South Korea celebrate first South Korean F-35A and ‘iron clad’ alliance

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plus this vid:

an automatic translation of its description works as far as I can tell

 

[Jura The idiot]

Japan declares F-35A squadron initial-operation capable

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(dated 29 March, 2019) doesn't say how many aircraft the squadron comprises now; is it still 1 (one)?

asking because Jan 31, 2018

now DefenseNews story Japan base welcomes 1st deployed F-35A, but industry hiccups delay fighter’s supplies

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[Air Force Brat]

Japan declares F-35A squadron initial-operation capable

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(dated 29 March, 2019) doesn't say how many aircraft the squadron comprises now; is it still 1 (one)?

asking because Jan 31, 2018

No like for you here Bub, the article you're quoting is 18 months old, it NOT news, its ancient history in this process, the Japanese FACO had to use parts from other suppliers when assembling their initial fighter aircraft, as the Japanese parts weren't up to spec's at that time.. no F-35's were built with those parts, its a supplier issue, not an airplane issue... again, that was nearly two years ago....

 

[Jura The idiot]

No like for you here Bub, the article you're quoting is 18 months old, it NOT news, its ancient history in this process, the Japanese FACO had to use parts from other suppliers when assembling their initial fighter aircraft, as the Japanese parts weren't up to spec's at that time.. no F-35's were built with those parts, its a supplier issue, not an airplane issue... again, that was nearly two years ago....

I'm intrigued

 

[Air Force Brat]

I'm intrigued

Well if that's intriguing just wait until we tell the Turks NO on the F-35, and all that production capability has to be rebuilt somewhere else?? I don't know, Erdogan is playing a losing game for Turkey here, those F-35s would have been amazing capability for Turkey.. but who needs an un-reliable partner at such a high level, I don't!

 

[Jura The idiot]

Well if that's intriguing just wait until we tell the Turks NO on the F-35, and all that production capability has to be rebuilt somewhere else?? I don't know, Erdogan is playing a losing game for Turkey here, those F-35s would have been amazing capability for Turkey.. but who needs an un-reliable partner at such a high level, I don't!

no Article F-35 for Turkey huh
Mar 19, 2019

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Paris wants to partner with the US, but a top French defense official says an unpredictable White House is forcing Europe to strike out on its own.

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that's tough, Madame