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Old 26th Apr 2020, 20:49
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My apologies, you are correct.

Adding the figures above to the original kpp acceleration requirements gives the following transonic acceleration times from M0.8 to M1.2 at 35K:

F-35A: 63 seconds.

F-35B: 81 seconds.

F-35C: 118 seconds.

The source of the above does note that that the A and B figures above beat all configurations of the F-16, and the C about half.

I’d post a link but it has a bl*gspot in the URL.




Which does remind me the F-35 was designed as a bomb truck with essentially the same dynamic performance as the F16 as a cheap to operate replacement. Accepting that it is rarely expected ever to go supersonic, I can see where limiting the envelope is a cost effective saving.

Dubious about the explanation for not addressing the hydraulic system issue though. It hasn’t blown a tyre in the wheel bay so far so we don't have to worry about it?

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