Engines,
Many thanks for the reply, I hope you and Mrs Engines enjoyed the break.
I understand that the engineers involved are having issues, and I completely understand the terms of reference that they have been subjected to in regards to performance demands.
It just seems that there has been a serious case of over-promise and under-deliver going on here, regardless of the 'reasons'.
One would think, given the decades that we have been building jet engines for, that 'design issues' could be accounted for in a reasonable and rational way when forecasting future timelines.
Referencing past design 'teething problems' as an 'excuse' is simply saying 'we don't learn....'
It's just as well there isn't a serious shooting match looming on the horizon...
Originally Posted by Lockheed Martin
Marine Corps F-35B IOC shall be declared when the first operational squadron is equipped with 10-16 aircraft, and US Marines are trained, manned, and equipped to conduct CAS, Offensive and Defensive Counter Air, Air Interdiction, Assault Support Escort, and Armed Reconnaissance in concert with Marine Air Ground Task Force resources and capabilities. Based on the current F-35 JPO schedule, the F-35B will reach the IOC milestone between July 2015 (Objective) and December 2015 (Threshold). Should capability delivery experience changes or delays, this estimate will be revised appropriately.