Originally Posted by
FODPlod
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Mk 82 is a 500 lb bomb. Mission profile aside, does this mean that an AV-8B needs an extra 600 gallons of fuel in external tanks to carry the same weight (3,000 lbs) of weapons 10 nm further away than an F-35B?
Aren't stealthy conformal tanks planned for the F-35B?
Considering how far removed the "stealthy" weapon bay additions are from the original F-35 "stealthy" fuselage configuration I guess a set of "stealthy" conformal fuel/weapons pods would be right on the mark for this "stealthy" project..
Oh, has anyone had heard any engine news lately?