Woops! Lockheed forgot the Tailhook on the F-35C

[TLAM Strike]

Leaked Pentagon documents claim a design flaw in the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) has caused eight simulated landings to fail.




The “F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Concurrency Quick Look Review” claimed the flaw meant that the “arrestor” hook, used to stop the plane during landing, was too close to the plane’s wheels.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukne...-carriers.html


Seriously people? How long have planes been landing on carriers? 100 Years? And STILL you get something that simple wrong!?

It gets better:

The review further suggests the planes will be unable to fire the British Asraam air-to-air missile.

What you expect us to let you use your own missiles on those planes? Got to buy the AMRAAMs! Fund American jobs!!


F-16.net has a great write up with graphics and everything:

http://f-16.net/news_article4494.html