F-35 Cancelled, then what ?
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Looks like the RAF will have to rely on US repair contracts for some avionics systems
Hope they have bought enough spares to deal with postal delays.
Hope they have bought enough spares to deal with postal delays.
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If the Fox News technical specs are to be believed the shortage of range has been well and truly cured
Marine Corps looks to fighter jet 'boneyard' after new fleet delay | Fox News
Marine Corps looks to fighter jet 'boneyard' after new fleet delay | Fox News
Max Range: 50,000 nautical miles
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USAF looks into alternative ejection seat.
Originally Posted by sandiego89
WE, the Kearsage is a part of a Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) with a Marine Expiditionary Unit (MEU) emparked. The normal complement of the MEU airwing will include Harriers, MV-22, CH-53's, UH-1, and AH-1 aboard the LHD and on the other ships in the ARG. Usually 6 Harriers will be deployed.
This is a MEU deployment- not a "Harrier Carrier" deployment.
When the Harriers are deployed as part of a MEU they are attached to a medium helicopter/tiltwing squadron, thus the VMM designation in the article. The medium squadron is the largest squadron in the MEU and now consists of MV-22 (until recently it would have been the CH-46 sqaudron). The whole harrier squadron does not deploy, just a detachment of 6 jets and associated pilots and maintainers. They are adminstratively assigned to the larger helo/tiltwing squadron for the deployment. Sometimes you will see it noted as VMM (reinforced).
This is a MEU deployment- not a "Harrier Carrier" deployment.
When the Harriers are deployed as part of a MEU they are attached to a medium helicopter/tiltwing squadron, thus the VMM designation in the article. The medium squadron is the largest squadron in the MEU and now consists of MV-22 (until recently it would have been the CH-46 sqaudron). The whole harrier squadron does not deploy, just a detachment of 6 jets and associated pilots and maintainers. They are adminstratively assigned to the larger helo/tiltwing squadron for the deployment. Sometimes you will see it noted as VMM (reinforced).
Harriers from USS Boxer begin airstrikes against Islamic State
And to think not so many years ago many on PPRuNe were saying Harrier is obsolete and of no use - here it is taking the fight to the enemies of humanity.
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Interesting to note, or maybe not, I don't know, that the F-35's are trailing vapour/vortices from the wing tips in what appears to be straight and level flight, whilst the Typhoons are not...
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F35 was meant to pitch up 1330 yesterday word is it was due 1400 today.
Hope so
lot of dissappointed spotters and cynical raffies there will be......
Hope so
lot of dissappointed spotters and cynical raffies there will be......
