Sarathi S. Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 19 hours ago, Dave Roof said: VMFA-251 stood down yesterday and will be moving to MCAS Cherry Point. When they stand back up, they'll be operating the F-35C. Hangars 1700 and 1701, which housed the Q squadrons, have been torn down and new hangars are being built for the F-35's arrival. Oh boy I can't wait to have to put conversations on hold every time they launch a bird Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eraucubsfan Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 On 4/25/2020 at 2:50 PM, Sarathi S. said: Oh boy I can't wait to have to put conversations on hold every time they launch a bird It's better than listening to the "whistle" the F-35B makes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RedCrown Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 On 4/23/2020 at 6:46 AM, 11bee said: First two AK-coded F-35's have arrived at Eielson AFB. Which squadron is this, the 18th? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
adamitri Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 2 hours ago, RedCrown said: Which squadron is this, the 18th? 356 FS Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 (edited) Just another day in the USAF... If you can't meet a goal, the best solution is to make the goal go away. You gave it your best shot Mad Dog... https://www.defensenews.com/air/2020/05/07/the-air-force-bails-on-mattis-era-fighter-jet-readiness-goal/ In related news, another requirement proved tough to meet, so the military just made it go away. https://taskandpurpose.com/military-tech/f35-stealth-technology-deficiency Defense News reports that the major deficiency — in which F-35B and F-35C variants experienced damage to their stealth coating after firing their afterburners — will go unaddressed by the F-35 Joint Program Office despite its risk of undermining the aircraft's critical stealth systems. “This issue was closed on December 17, 2019 with no further actions and concurrence from the U.S. services,” the F-35 Joint Program Office told Defense News in a statement. "The [deficiency report] was closed under the category of ‘no plan to correct,’ which is used by the F-35 team when the operator value provided by a complete fix does not justify the estimated cost of that fix." Edited May 12, 2020 by 11bee Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mstor Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 On 4/25/2020 at 1:13 PM, ARHinVA said: How many of you have seen this? https://www.duffelblog.com/2020/03/f-35-tests-positive-for-coronavirus/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Minimum power catapult launch of an F-35C. This is why test pilots get paid the big bucks! https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/33689/code-brown-as-this-f-35c-sinks-to-just-above-the-waves-after-taking-a-low-power-catapult-shot Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 53 minutes ago, 11bee said: Minimum power catapult launch of an F-35C. This is why test pilots get paid the big bucks! https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/33689/code-brown-as-this-f-35c-sinks-to-just-above-the-waves-after-taking-a-low-power-catapult-shot That’s interesting, but I noticed that the aircraft didn’t appear to be carrying any external weapons. Wonder if it was carrying a full internal and fuel load. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caudleryan Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 I just realized that this thread is now 10 years old and still running. Record for longest running thread? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spruemeister Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Just wait. In ten years we will have F-14D kits from Eduard, Must Have, Airfix, Tarangus, Special Hobby, a reconstituted Wingnut Wings, and the AMK thread will still be going with new arguments. Rick L. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 16 hours ago, caudleryan said: I just realized that this thread is now 10 years old and still running. Record for longest running thread? Surely they're going to cancel the F-35 soon. Any day now. Can't be much longer. I mean, we had so many editorials in so many magazines and websites, adamant that the F-35 can't do anything and will never be able to do anything, no matter how much money they chuck at it. Surely they can't all have been wrong!?!?! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caudleryan Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Any day, now. I'm sure of it.☺ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 18 hours ago, caudleryan said: I just realized that this thread is now 10 years old and still running. Record for longest running thread? X-35 first flight was in 2000. F-35 first flight (AA-1) was in 2005. Cutting edge technology I tell ya...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 3 hours ago, Spruemeister said: Just wait. In ten years we will have F-14D kits from Eduard, Must Have, Airfix, Tarangus, Special Hobby, a reconstituted Wingnut Wings, and the AMK thread will still be going with new arguments. And we still won’t have a Tamiya F-16D..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 5 hours ago, ChernayaAkula said: Surely they're going to cancel the F-35 soon. Any day now. Can't be much longer. I mean, we had so many editorials in so many magazines and websites, adamant that the F-35 can't do anything and will never be able to do anything, no matter how much money they chuck at it. Surely they can't all have been wrong!?!?! Just needed to have faith. I, for one, never had a doubt about the ultimate success of The Program. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TaiidanTomcat Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 (edited) On 5/12/2020 at 7:20 AM, 11bee said: Just another day in the USAF... If you can't meet a goal, the best solution is to make the goal go away. You gave it your best shot Mad Dog... https://www.defensenews.com/air/2020/05/07/the-air-force-bails-on-mattis-era-fighter-jet-readiness-goal/ It more complicated than that of course. This is how hard you want to attack and sell out to hit a magical number, vs other considerations. Or just good old fashion lying about readiness numbers. Quote In related news, another requirement proved tough to meet, so the military just made it go away. https://taskandpurpose.com/military-tech/f35-stealth-technology-deficiency Defense News reports that the major deficiency — in which F-35B and F-35C variants experienced damage to their stealth coating after firing their afterburners — will go unaddressed by the F-35 Joint Program Office despite its risk of undermining the aircraft's critical stealth systems. “This issue was closed on December 17, 2019 with no further actions and concurrence from the U.S. services,” the F-35 Joint Program Office told Defense News in a statement. "The [deficiency report] was closed under the category of ‘no plan to correct,’ which is used by the F-35 team when the operator value provided by a complete fix does not justify the estimated cost of that fix." One thing that hasn't changed in 10 years of this thread is shoddy reports Here is a little more context, than "oh we give up!" https://www.defensenews.com/smr/hidden-troubles-f35/2020/05/22/the-inside-story-of-two-supersonic-flights-that-changed-how-america-operates-the-f-35/ All aircraft have limits and things it can do, but we really prefer that you don't, or at least not often 🙂 Edited June 1, 2020 by TaiidanTomcat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Roberts Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 On 5/31/2020 at 8:44 PM, TaiidanTomcat said: It more complicated than that of course. This is how hard you want to attack and sell out to hit a magical number, vs other considerations. Or just good old fashion lying about readiness numbers. One thing that hasn't changed in 10 years of this thread is shoddy reports Here is a little more context, than "oh we give up!" https://www.defensenews.com/smr/hidden-troubles-f35/2020/05/22/the-inside-story-of-two-supersonic-flights-that-changed-how-america-operates-the-f-35/ All aircraft have limits and things it can do, but we really prefer that you don't, or at least not often 🙂 But...but...but... that doesn't fit the narrative! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 On 5/28/2020 at 3:33 PM, caudleryan said: I just realized that this thread is now 10 years old and still running. Record for longest running thread? Nope, I believe that honor goes to the one over in the Test Post Clubhouse, called "A Warning to Moai Vincent." Started in 2006, it's now 465 pages long and counting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TaiidanTomcat Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 On 6/5/2020 at 12:48 PM, Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy said: Nope, I believe that honor goes to the one over in the Test Post Clubhouse, called "A Warning to Moai Vincent." Started in 2006, it's now 465 pages long and counting. Moai is going to win. There isn't enough F-35 debate left to fill over 100 more pages. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ST0RM Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Too big, to allow to lose. Too many political fingers in, as well. If it fails at something, make that something go away. Not actually fix the problem. Pretty much sums up America right now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
planeboy Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 greetings all. I've read back quite a ways and havent discovered and answer. Latewr pics I see of the F-3254 seem to show a much more muted / minimal variation in paint between the airframe and the RAM. Have they changed the RAM color to more accurately blend in, or are these pics of birds w/o the RAM in place? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 5 hours ago, planeboy said: greetings all. I've read back quite a ways and havent discovered and answer. Latewr pics I see of the F-3254 seem to show a much more muted / minimal variation in paint between the airframe and the RAM. Have they changed the RAM color to more accurately blend in, or are these pics of birds w/o the RAM in place? In the last year or two, new production jets have a revised RAM coating that blends in much better with the paintwork. You can still see the RAM (especially from certain angles, in certain lighting) but it's not nearly as pronounced as the earlier jets. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 (edited) No gun for you! (Seinfeld reference for those who don't get it). https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/currently-no-plans-to-purchase-gun-pods-for-f-35b-jets/ Edited June 11, 2020 by 11bee Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bugfan Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 I'll add one post, to keep it going of course. Will the 1/48 galaxy masks for the F-35A meng ram panels also fit the Kitty Hawk F-35B?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 F-35's hit Iran? https://www.timesofisrael.com/report-israeli-cyberattack-caused-iran-nuclear-site-fire-f35s-hit-missile-base/ It's the perfect aircraft for the "secret" war being waged between Israel and the Islamic Republic (and it's proxies). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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