F-35A Combat Radius May Not Meet Minimum Requirement

TLAM Strike · 05-14-11, 07:35 AM

That is based on projected numbers for an aircraft in its prototype stages. Its good they found it now so it can be fixed before production ramps up.

BTW The F-35B and F-35C exceed their minimum requirements for range.

Platapus · 05-14-11, 07:52 AM

Time to train shorter and lighter pilots.

Skybird · 05-14-11, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

Time to train shorter and lighter pilots.

The F-35 is the latest weapon in the war against obesity!

The F-14A Tomcat listed an operation range of 1167 km, the F-14D Super Tomcat 920 km.

The F/A-18 E/F lists an operation range of 720 km to 1065 km (interceptor role).

And the F-35 just around 600 km?

As long as carriers and their escorts as well as tankers are not stealthed, I think for naval warfare I do not like this shortening of legs.

Rockstar · 05-14-11, 11:54 AM

Since when does any Pentagon project go according to plan and come out on time and on budget?

Feed it more money.

FIREWALL · 05-14-11, 12:03 PM

I'll wait for when the Flying Saucer with Optional Death Ray is released.

It's parked over at Area 61. Not 51.

MothBalls · 05-14-11, 04:48 PM

I wouldn't worry about it. It's nothing that a few billion and some change can't fix. Plus if it's delayed a couple years we'll keep all those defense workers employed that much longer, just a couple more billion, wash and a wax, kick the tires and it'll be fine.

Diopos · 05-14-11, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by MothBalls

I wouldn't worry about it. It's nothing that a few billion and some change can't fix.
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On the other hand, with just a few million we can "adjust" the specifications a bit ...

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seaniam81 · 05-14-11, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockstar

Since when does any Pentagon project go according to plan and come out on time and on budget?

Feed it more money.

This reminds me of a movie called Pentagon Wars. If you haven't seen it, it's a dark comedy about the development of the M2 Bradly.

TLAM Strike · 05-14-11, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

The F-35 is the latest weapon in the war against obesity!

The F-14A Tomcat listed an operation range of 1167 km, the F-14D Super Tomcat 920 km.

The F/A-18 E/F lists an operation range of 720 km to 1065 km (interceptor role).

And the F-35 just around 600 km?

As long as carriers and their escorts as well as tankers are not stealthed, I think for naval warfare I do not like this shortening of legs.

The F/A-18 and F-14 carry drop tanks to increase their range, the F-35's 600 km range is internal fuel only. The external tank capacity of the F-35 can increase its range to ~150% of internal only fuel depending on class (The B is just over 150% while the A and C are under).

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TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	That is based on projected numbers for an aircraft in its prototype stages. Its good they found it now so it can be fixed before production ramps up. BTW The F-35B and F-35C exceed their minimum requirements for range. __________________

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Time to train shorter and lighter pilots. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	I'll wait for when the Flying Saucer with Optional Death Ray is released. It's parked over at Area 61. Not 51. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

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Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Since when does any Pentagon project go according to plan and come out on time and on budget? Feed it more money.

05-14-11, 04:48 PM	#6
MothBalls Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,012 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	I wouldn't worry about it. It's nothing that a few billion and some change can't fix. Plus if it's delayed a couple years we'll keep all those defense workers employed that much longer, just a couple more billion, wash and a wax, kick the tires and it'll be fine.