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Forum: Military Aviation
6th Mar 2016, 00:43
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By FoxtrotAlpha18

This is just laughable melmoth....

This is just laughable melmoth. Swee...err...LO...err whatever he goes by has never been one to shy away from calling people a "Shill" for LM, JPO or whomever else he disagreed with that day. If he...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd May 2015, 02:46
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By FoxtrotAlpha18

Outstanding insight as always Engines. ...

Outstanding insight as always Engines.


And yes, the F135 is Govt Furnished Equipment, and therefore cannot be factored into the aircraft's unit cost ex-LM.


Shoulda stuck with the F136 which...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Apr 2015, 00:39
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By FoxtrotAlpha18

And yet no one, not even Lockheed, is proposing...

And yet no one, not even Lockheed, is proposing an F-16 for T-X...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Apr 2015, 22:59
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By FoxtrotAlpha18

When they want balanced and informative articles...

When they want balanced and informative articles written about the F-35, AvWeek sends Guy & Amy. When they don't, well...we know who they send!
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Mar 2015, 04:21
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By FoxtrotAlpha18

Oh LO, I think you've been in the US too long and...

Oh LO, I think you've been in the US too long and your sense of irony has gradually depleted!
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Mar 2015, 23:44
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By FoxtrotAlpha18

errr....no! An F-35A has a MTOW about 60%...

errr....no!

An F-35A has a MTOW about 60% more than that of an F-16C, it also carries almost double the payload, has almost double the combat radius (on internal fuel alone), and has a several...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Mar 2015, 03:52
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By FoxtrotAlpha18

Careful MSOCS, don't mention the 'B' word or any...

Careful MSOCS, don't mention the 'B' word or any publications, you'll likely receive a terse PM from LO or the mods!
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Mar 2015, 23:23
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By FoxtrotAlpha18

Really? Apples with apples here guys... The...

Really? Apples with apples here guys...

The AIM-7, Maverick, HARM, SLAM-ER, and Mk-82/83 slicks don't need to be integrated with F-35.

Shall we substitute these with AIM-120C/D, SDB...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Feb 2015, 03:17
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By FoxtrotAlpha18

Green Knight You are partly correct - much...

Green Knight

You are partly correct - much of the F-35's structure is made of RAM

But on top of that there is also 'special' paint with additives, panel gap sealants and tapes, and other...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Feb 2015, 22:06
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By FoxtrotAlpha18

So how do you propose to get fuel to the other...

So how do you propose to get fuel to the other jet's 800 metre strip?
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Feb 2015, 20:47
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By FoxtrotAlpha18

The runway extension at Williamtown is designed...

The runway extension at Williamtown is designed to allow for displaced threshold landings and mil thrust take offs for noise mitigation. The area surrounding Williamtown's western fringe is becoming...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jan 2015, 00:52
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By FoxtrotAlpha18

No, you've seen pictures of OT and a WA tailed...

No, you've seen pictures of OT and a WA tailed F-35s operating at Nellis alongside Red Flag, but these aircraft are not fragged to take part in the exercise.
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Dec 2014, 07:02
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By FoxtrotAlpha18

Perhaps not, but nor do you correct others when...

Perhaps not, but nor do you correct others when they use it. Instead you seem happy to let them go through to the keeper because it conveniently suits your biased arguments.
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Dec 2014, 19:09
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By FoxtrotAlpha18

Even that most parochial of F-35 critics would...

Even that most parochial of F-35 critics would tell you the "$1.5 trillion" meme is incorrect and has been proven several times to be so, right LO?


Once you see that headline, it's really not...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Dec 2014, 20:44
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By FoxtrotAlpha18

There was never any instruction that AIR 6000...

There was never any instruction that AIR 6000 should be a competition, ever! Much like the UK's FOAS, at that time it was established as a study of future fighter and strike options to replace both...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Dec 2014, 22:00
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By FoxtrotAlpha18

Nah...thought better of it...

Nah...thought better of it...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Nov 2014, 22:01
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By FoxtrotAlpha18

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STVAM85y3i0&app=de...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STVAM85y3i0&app=desktop


CF-03 is aboard!
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jul 2014, 22:03
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By FoxtrotAlpha18

...minus the sensor data fusion, minus the MADL,...

...minus the sensor data fusion, minus the MADL, minus the DAS, minus the APG-81, minus the EOTS...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jun 2014, 23:13
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By FoxtrotAlpha18

For Canada, IF you're going to discount single...

For Canada, IF you're going to discount single engined ops and go down the twin route instead, the surely Super Hornet makes more sense.

It's cheaper than a Rafale for a start, the RCAF already...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd May 2014, 00:46
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By FoxtrotAlpha18

I've been at Eglin and seen a late block GE...

I've been at Eglin and seen a late block GE powered F-16 take-off in full burner closely followed by an F-35A...OMG! Not only was the F-35 considerably louder, but it's a much higher 'tearing' pitch...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th May 2014, 22:59
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By FoxtrotAlpha18

I read recently that they zapped the hell out of...

I read recently that they zapped the hell out of the second Dutch jet in lightning tests and it "started first time"! Just the scientific evaluation and validation of the tests to be done.
Forum: Military Aviation
10th May 2014, 03:58
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By FoxtrotAlpha18

*sigh* LO - My point was in response to...

*sigh*

LO - My point was in response to those who were questioning whether the F-35B had landed on a moving ship.

Seeing as a Harrier can do, and regularly does this, the comment that it has...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th May 2014, 00:24
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By FoxtrotAlpha18

The video also clearly makes the important point...

The video also clearly makes the important point that the F-35B has exceeded the landing envelope of the legacy aircraft, i.e. Harrier/AV-8B.

Next gripe?
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Mar 2014, 23:03
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By FoxtrotAlpha18

That number 86 should actually be 72 (14 +...

That number 86 should actually be 72 (14 + 58)...seems the reporter added the original 14 to the 72.


Up to NSC next week, announcement due in early to mid April.
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Feb 2014, 20:26
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By FoxtrotAlpha18

Similarly, I don't recall such an amount of...

Similarly, I don't recall such an amount of oversight and vitriol for the Super Hornet, or any previous Navy program...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jan 2014, 04:45
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By FoxtrotAlpha18

Don't worry Spaz I couldn't quite work out...

Don't worry Spaz

I couldn't quite work out why, on the one hand he was criticising you for posting mostly positive articles on the F-35, and then, on the other was criticising the article you...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Dec 2013, 05:55
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By FoxtrotAlpha18

Beags What's an... Did you mean X-32?

Beags


What's an...
Did you mean X-32?
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Dec 2013, 22:08
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By FoxtrotAlpha18

Arguably the smartest thing ever said on this...

Arguably the smartest thing ever said on this thread! :D
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Dec 2013, 21:41
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By FoxtrotAlpha18

So refreshing to read some balanced and informed...

So refreshing to read some balanced and informed comment on this thread, thank you Engines! :ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Nov 2013, 06:00
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By FoxtrotAlpha18

True...to a point. Some test aircraft still...

True...to a point. Some test aircraft still require strain gauges for flight sciences work and a box to collect and from which to dump data, while others require orange wiring or cabling to measure...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Nov 2013, 21:45
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By FoxtrotAlpha18

Some test jets are so 'heavily' wired that it...

Some test jets are so 'heavily' wired that it would be difficult to make them operational due to non-compliance with current approved operational configuration.

For example, the USAF recently...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Nov 2013, 02:19
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By FoxtrotAlpha18

So what's your alternative? Advanced F-15...

So what's your alternative?

Advanced F-15 - not likely before 2020.
Eurofighter T3 - ditto!
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Sep 2013, 00:24
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By FoxtrotAlpha18

Tomasetti is a guy worth listening to...if he...

Tomasetti is a guy worth listening to...if he hasn't done it in the Harrier, X-35 and F-35, it ain't worth doing!
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Sep 2013, 05:32
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By FoxtrotAlpha18

Not flying, in storage!

Not flying, in storage!
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Sep 2013, 00:59
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By FoxtrotAlpha18

All good! :cool::ok:

All good! :cool::ok:
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