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

[bd popeye]

Please, Log in or Register to view URLs content!

PHILIPPINE SEA, (May 25, 2025) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 1st Class Jaquan Morgan, from New York assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) prepares an F-35B Lightning II aircraft from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242 for launch while conducting flight operations in the Philippine Sea, May 25. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Cole Pursley)

Please, Log in or Register to view URLs content!

PHILIPPINE SEA, (May 25, 2025) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 1st Class Jaquan Morgan, from New York assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) launches an F-35B Lightning II aircraft from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242 while conducting flight operations in the Philippine Sea, May 25. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Cole Pursley)

Please, Log in or Register to view URLs content!

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 25, 2025) An F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242, prepares to take off from the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) while conducting flight operations in the Philippine Sea, May 25. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Sam McNeely)

Please, Log in or Register to view URLs content!

PHILIPPINE SEA, (May 25, 2025) An F-35B Lightning II aircraft from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242 takes off from the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) while conducting flight operations in the Philippine Sea, May 25. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Cole Pursley)

Please, Log in or Register to view URLs content!

PHILIPPINE SEA, (May 25, 2025) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 1st Class Jaquan Morgan, from New York assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) holds an F-35B Lightning II aircraft from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242 on spot during while conducting flight operations in the Philippine Sea, May 25. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Cole Pursley)

Please, Log in or Register to view URLs content!

PHILIPPINE SEA, (May 25, 2025) Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) prepare for flight operations on the flight deck while in the Philippine Sea, May 25.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Cole Pursley)

 

[siegecrossbow]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1922357672487080412

View attachment 152186

It seems “the F-22 is stealthier than the F-35” has been officially confirmed.

However, placing the "stealth" and "stealth+" after the "Top Speed" makes it less reliable.

This doesn’t mean anything. What exactly does stealth and stealth+ actually mean? How could CCA drones that still rely on external carry and, in the case of Anduril, retain a massive corner reflector in the form of a single vertical slab have the same rating as the F-35?

This should be taken with a grain of salt, along with other claims from the Trump admin.

 

[ACuriousPLAFan]

"the only 5th Gen stealth fighter designed for carrier operations"

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1928043646944743872

Shenyang AC: Not anymore

 

[Atomicfrog]

"the only 5th Gen stealth fighter designed for carrier operations"

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1928043646944743872

Shenyang AC: Not anymore

The portion of the F-35 fleet that is supposed to be ready to fight at a moment's notice has a full mission capable rate of only 48% last year... Don't know where they see ''anytime, anywhere''

 

[johncliu88]

US congressman warns against selling F-35 to India.

 

[siegecrossbow]

US congressman warns against selling F-35 to India.
View attachment 153512

What’s the worry? Even if Indian F-35 crashes or gets shot down they can always ban people who report it on Twitter and YouTube.

 

[bd popeye]

The portion of the F-35 fleet that is supposed to be ready to fight at a moment's notice has a full mission capable rate of only 48% last year... Don't know where they see ''anytime, anywhere''

As a person that actually served with three USN naval air squadrons and actually worked on aircraft at sea I can tell you that 48% availability of aircraft is normal. Not bad actually.

60% is the best that can be expected. There is plenty of PLANNED maintenance ongoing on Naval Aircraft.. Daily inspections, 7 day inspections, 14 day inspections and 28 day inspections. Plus anything else that happens to break. And break it will. Stuff happens. It just does.