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Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Feb 2017, 06:16
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,568
Posted By riff_raff

Actually, I believe McNamara served as an officer...

Actually, I believe McNamara served as an officer in the USAAF during WWII and a couple years afterward. So he had some military experience. He was appointed Secretary of Defense by President...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Feb 2017, 06:34
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,568
Posted By riff_raff

Seems like a damping problem with the NLG strut....

Seems like a damping problem with the NLG strut. Should not be a difficult thing to correct.
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Feb 2017, 08:48
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,568
Posted By riff_raff

So you're cool with whatever action even a...

So you're cool with whatever action even a "dictator" might take, as long as it results in the price of an F-35 coming down? Do you realize that the annual US military budget is set by legislation...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jan 2017, 07:58
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,568
Posted By riff_raff

Say what? Do you even understand how the US...

Say what? Do you even understand how the US federal government budget process works?

First, there is no such thing as a "Republican budget". The US budget is defined by a federal law passed by...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jan 2017, 06:19
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,568
Posted By riff_raff

In case you didn't notice, National Review made a...

In case you didn't notice, National Review made a concerted effort to prevent Trump from being elected President. The F-35 aircraft models are also far more capable than media reports suggest.
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Oct 2016, 08:48
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,568
Posted By riff_raff

ORAC- The benefits from the variable cycle...

ORAC-

The benefits from the variable cycle turbine engine technologies being developed would be well worth the cost to retrofit on the F-35 models. From what I understand, this development work is...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Aug 2016, 05:19
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,568
Posted By riff_raff

The hands-off launch is used because the steam...

The hands-off launch is used because the steam catapults produce peak accelerations high enough to cause a temporary loss of pilot consciousness. The new EM catapult systems may reduce the peak...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jul 2016, 08:25
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,568
Posted By riff_raff

The F-35B lift fan is a R-R product, but it is...

The F-35B lift fan is a R-R product, but it is produced by a US subsidiary.

The US ITAR regulations limit what defense-related technology can be provided to foreign governments. So foreign F-35...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jun 2016, 03:34
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,568
Posted By riff_raff

According to the article, the problem with the...

According to the article, the problem with the existing M-B ejection seat is from USAF pilots weighing less than 136 lbs. But the USAF requirement for pilots is 160 to 231 lbs.
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Apr 2016, 04:14
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,568
Posted By riff_raff

While it's easy to heap criticism on the F-35B,...

While it's easy to heap criticism on the F-35B, it would be nice if people also appreciated just how difficult a task the F-35B's design presented. The shaft driven lift fan concept developed by Dr....
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Apr 2016, 06:27
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,568
Posted By riff_raff

Interesting. I actually know a guy that worked on...

Interesting. I actually know a guy that worked on the design of the metal grate landing pad built at L-M Palmdale for F-35B testing.

Heating of the carrier deck from engine exhaust has been a...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Apr 2016, 00:15
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,568
Posted By riff_raff

@Maus92- Thanks for correction. I went back and...

@Maus92- Thanks for correction. I went back and re-read the article (http://www.defensenews.com/story/defense/air-space/strike/2015/11/16/crack-discovered-f-35c-wing-spar-test-plane/75893376/). The...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Apr 2016, 03:57
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,568
Posted By riff_raff

Turbine D - The crack in the Ti spar was detected...

Turbine D - The crack in the Ti spar was detected before it became a serious problem, and the aircraft continued to be flown after installing strain gauges to monitor propagation of the fracture....
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Mar 2016, 03:11
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,568
Posted By riff_raff

Unfortunately, the notion of a low-cost...

Unfortunately, the notion of a low-cost expendable tactical UAV is not realistic. Consider that the relatively low performance turboprop MQ-9 UAV still costs around $17M each.
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Mar 2016, 04:13
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,568
Posted By riff_raff

The F-35 variants are all very good aircraft...

The F-35 variants are all very good aircraft designs. The F-35B cost is mostly due to a more complex and expensive propulsion system ($28M vs $12M for the A & C models). Adding a clutched shaft...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Mar 2016, 03:36
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,568
Posted By riff_raff

The F-35 models are all very impressive aircraft....

The F-35 models are all very impressive aircraft. If you had the opportunity to see one up close, I think you would agree. I actually was involved in the design of various parts of the F-35B...
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