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Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jun 2019, 16:50
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By Just This Once...

Presumably to push the aircraft outside the...

Presumably to push the aircraft outside the normal control law limits and hold the pitch and roll at that level for the pedal turn.
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jun 2019, 09:24
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By Just This Once...

Putting the nice round pipper over the nice round...

Putting the nice round pipper over the nice round helmet is our usual preference.
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Apr 2019, 17:40
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By Just This Once...

Getting a second mission programed into an F-35...

Getting a second mission programed into an F-35 is (currently) not a quick task. Swapping a pilot with the engine running would be an event. My knowledge is not current but unless things have...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Apr 2019, 11:31
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By Just This Once...

One of the real-world availability issues that is...

One of the real-world availability issues that is almost unique to the F-35 is the planned reliance on synthetic training, with remarkably sparse actual in-air training. Whilst this provides cost...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Mar 2019, 16:27
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By Just This Once...

The link that compares the actual cost of running...

The link that compares the actual cost of running the USAF ageing F-16C/D fleet (and everything associated with it), whilst being thrashed on ops, against a 2012 prediction provided by LM for an...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Feb 2019, 08:04
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By Just This Once...

Golder, I don't play the 'provide me a link to...

Golder, I don't play the 'provide me a link to prove it' game as you are free to ignore or disregard what I have written. I don't mind as you don't know me; those on the forum who do will have...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Feb 2019, 11:38
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By Just This Once...

My recollections may be out of date, but in...

My recollections may be out of date, but in addition to golder's post above, the software upgrades were per-tail even if you didn't want or need the change and even encompassed software 'features'...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jan 2019, 12:28
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By Just This Once...

Well on a brighter note, if any F-35B pilot ever...

Well on a brighter note, if any F-35B pilot ever achieves 2000hrs they can probably be given an aircraft rather than a badge.
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Nov 2018, 13:47
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By Just This Once...

One thinks Japan had this in mind when they...

One thinks Japan had this in mind when they specified a whole host of F-35B-friendly design features for this ship... just in case.
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Mar 2018, 17:21
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By Just This Once...

Engines, your titbit on the large Tornado tanks...

Engines, your titbit on the large Tornado tanks is incorrect. The big jugs were quite slippy, the small tanks were the draggy ones. You could also take the big tanks to a higher speed and (on the...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jan 2018, 15:23
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By Just This Once...

I think the point regarding engines is on the...

I think the point regarding engines is on the money. The Sukhoi dynamics and airframe teams must weep each time they see their latest efforts rewarded with such a terrible family of engines.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Dec 2017, 10:03
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By Just This Once...

If somebody else pays the bills then every F-35...

If somebody else pays the bills then every F-35 customer would be happy. Sadly only Israel is in this fortunate position.
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Dec 2017, 19:36
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By Just This Once...

The range with external stores is not as...

The range with external stores is not as truncated as you may think. The F-35 is already relatively fat and draggy so adding some external drag is not as dramatic as it would be on a more...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jul 2017, 15:37
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By Just This Once...

The aircraft are usually parked on the ramp under...

The aircraft are usually parked on the ramp under sun shelters in individual bays; this seems to limit creative thinking. With such an automated start sequence the ability of the aircraft to set...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jun 2017, 17:43
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By Just This Once...

I guess it will use its gun when it deploys to a...

I guess it will use its gun when it deploys to a theatre that requires it. Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria and Libya are all recent and current conflicts where guns have frequently been used in anger from...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jun 2017, 13:01
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By Just This Once...

O'Bryan could have equally said is "...all it...

O'Bryan could have equally said is "...all it would take is designing, manufacturing and qualifying a probe, together with the structural changes to the aircraft, writing and qualifying the new...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jun 2017, 17:18
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By Just This Once...

Why would STOVL have a greater demand for fuel???...

Why would STOVL have a greater demand for fuel???

I think a quick refresher on how jet engines work may be in order!

:ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
30th May 2017, 20:20
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By Just This Once...

Quite a convincing piece given the references and...

Quite a convincing piece given the references and the links to all the contracts.

I wonder who gains the most from the deliberate deception regarding true cost?
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Mar 2017, 08:25
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By Just This Once...

My memory cannot recall the typical give of the...

My memory cannot recall the typical give of the Hoover, but I do remember that it sipped its own fuel so could hang around for a long time before offloading its fuel. This gave much-needed...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Mar 2017, 09:14
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By Just This Once...

Ballistic missiles seem to have remained...

Ballistic missiles seem to have remained unsurpassed.
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Feb 2017, 13:27
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By Just This Once...

Indeed. We are all getting used to the idea that...

Indeed. We are all getting used to the idea that North Korea does appear to have a functioning long range 'weapon of mass destruction'. After years of wondering about their nuclear ambitions to go...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Feb 2017, 14:12
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By Just This Once...

'Loving it' could be overstating it slightly...

'Loving it' could be overstating it slightly given the USAF Vietnam experience so soon after the F-4 came into USAF service. The F-4 gained better manoeuvrability, power and an internal gun in short...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Feb 2017, 10:15
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By Just This Once...

I've been out of the program for a while but back...

I've been out of the program for a while but back then the RN squadron would reform in 2018 and hit IOC by 2020. My point with the cadre in the US is that most (all?) will be considerably beyond the...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Feb 2017, 09:03
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By Just This Once...

I see that the date for the RN reforming 809 Sqn...

I see that the date for the RN reforming 809 Sqn has slipped again - it is now listed as 2023.

This 5-year slip will mean quite a few of the RN pilots gaining and maintaining experience abroad may...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Feb 2017, 06:33
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By Just This Once...

The F-35 isn't borderline invisible, it can still...

The F-35 isn't borderline invisible, it can still be detected by lower frequency radars and, by day, optical trackers and contrast trackers - the opposing force will know what is coming. But its LO...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jan 2017, 18:22
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By Just This Once...

It's not really that much bigger than an F-16...

It's not really that much bigger than an F-16 (although it is rather fat round the middle) and yes, it really is rather heavy.

...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jan 2017, 20:19
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By Just This Once...

Mission planning directly below the deck wouldn't...

Mission planning directly below the deck wouldn't meet my definition of 'too good not to use'. Presumably they have been rather focused on reducing the noise?
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jan 2017, 18:41
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By Just This Once...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jJbVdOmdsSE ...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jJbVdOmdsSE

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CBsgIBO5ry0

Shows the pogo departure quite well.
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jan 2017, 12:46
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By Just This Once...

C&P from elsewhere.

C&P from elsewhere.
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Dec 2016, 10:46
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By Just This Once...

The bit you are missing is AoA, rather than G. ...

The bit you are missing is AoA, rather than G. At normal cruise speed the vortices are not really visible.

If you think about LO requirements the lack of anything resembling or artificially...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Aug 2016, 19:36
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By Just This Once...

In my time in the program(me) the UK IOC was 2012...

In my time in the program(me) the UK IOC was 2012 and back then there was confidence that the USMC would achieve IOC well ahead of that date, so our date was driven by the UK funding profile. When...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jul 2016, 07:17
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By Just This Once...

I think if you are concerned over the commonality...

I think if you are concerned over the commonality between the A & B you are missing the point.

If we choose to add the A to the mix we will find it has a near 100% commonality with all the other...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jun 2016, 11:08
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By Just This Once...

In the 'fair and open' world of F-35 competitive...

In the 'fair and open' world of F-35 competitive contracts has, unsurprisingly, favoured US companies that enjoy more favourable terms - particularly with USD pricing. That these contracts have been...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Apr 2016, 07:44
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By Just This Once...

So the unit price of an F-35B when averaged over...

So the unit price of an F-35B when averaged over the life of the program in 'then year' dollars is a snip at $134M.

Probably best not to buy the early aircraft if you want to save the odd billion.
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Mar 2016, 06:51
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,858
Posted By Just This Once...

The radar is very compact and operates in a small...

The radar is very compact and operates in a small volume that precludes the use of a mechanical 'repositioner'. This does reduce the field of regard and requires the use of the bulkhead...
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