Originally Posted by
Jackonicko
This picture raised a few questions in my mind
What current inventory weapons are currently cleared on the UK F-35B apart from Paveway IV? Has the UK acquired any of the weapons currently used by US F-35s? Is ASRAAM still cleared for external carriage only (eg in non-stealthy configuration)? Does the UK have any examples of the right variant of AMRAAM for internal carriage? When will the gun pod be available, and has the UK acquired any?
Great shot. So many things to stop VL, doors how many? engine nozzle, even more doors, a part time lift fan and drive system, and then the usual stuff that fecks up, UC flaps etc etc..
Weapons, 4 bombs and SRAAM.
Hmm..internal carriage on the "B" Hmmmmm it's gone very quiet on that over the last year or so, well apart from AMRAAM fails to provide confidence in it's operation and the $52,000,000 Contract for the development and INTEGRATION of the SDB.
Who'd have thought it.# 1
Oh and..
Lockheed Martin Selects Raytheon To Deliver
Next Generation F-35 Sensor System
The Raytheon-built DAS will be integrated into F-35 aircraft starting with Lot 15 aircraft, expected to begin deliveries in 2023.
Who'd have thought it # 2...