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Old 22nd Mar 2016, 01:40
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Was the windshield bird strike requirement "set" in the JORD? Or was that a later UK requirement and the reason the F-35 now has a bow in the canopy even though it is a one-piece canopy like the F-16 and F-22, neither of which have bows. Was the requirement to include a magic helmet part of the JORD? Was the requirement to have full spherical passive sensor coverage (DAS) part of the JORD? Was the requirement to have a single sensor (EOTS) that functions as both a FLIR and an IRST part of the JORD? Was the requirement to have a stealthy datalink (MADL) part of the JORD? Did these systems add weight, cost, risk, and time to the program? Was the requirement to have an ejection seat capable of safely handling a 103 lb to 285 lb pilot part of the JORD?

Yes. If you look up contemporary accounts you will find almost all these features mentioned. And if you look at the earliest LockMart PWSC images you will see the canopy arch.

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