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Forum: Military Aviation

16th Oct 2015, 21:28

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F-35 Cancelled, then what ?

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Posted By FlyPony

I'm not sure if I understood the question...

I'm not sure if I understood the question correctly, but F-15E derivatives include the F-15I, F-15S, F-15K, F-15SG, F-15KSE and a few other variants that escape me just now. Was that the question?

Forum: Military Aviation

16th Oct 2015, 20:57

Replies: 12,075

F-35 Cancelled, then what ?

Views: 3,610,359

Posted By FlyPony

My intention was neither to debate nor argue. I...

My intention was neither to debate nor argue. I do not know your background and I was merely pointing out a few facts that may have escaped you. Sorry if you thought I was arguing. That was not my...

Forum: Military Aviation

16th Oct 2015, 18:45

Replies: 12,075

F-35 Cancelled, then what ?

Views: 3,610,359

Posted By FlyPony

Two comments back atcha: 1. The F-22 is not...

Two comments back atcha:

1. The F-22 is not the only air superiority fighter in the US or NATO inventory. It is the only stealth air superiority fighter, but there are several hundreds of...

Forum: Military Aviation

16th Oct 2015, 01:38

Replies: 12,075

F-35 Cancelled, then what ?

Views: 3,610,359

Posted By FlyPony

Maybe it's not the fault of the ejection seat after all

F-35's Heavier Helmet Complicates Ejection Risks

WASHINGTON — In the latest hurdle for the Pentagon's F-35 joint strike fighter, testers this summer discovered an increased risk of neck damage...

Forum: Military Aviation

16th Oct 2015, 01:34

Replies: 12,075

F-35 Cancelled, then what ?

Views: 3,610,359

Posted By FlyPony

Not in the US at least. In USAF, USN, and USMC...

Not in the US at least. In USAF, USN, and USMC the F-35 is primarily an attack aircraft and not an air superiority aircraft.

Forum: Military Aviation

14th Oct 2015, 20:54

Replies: 40

Nonsense or a sensible precaution?

Views: 9,890

Posted By FlyPony

Actually, USN has never stopped training its...

Actually, USN has never stopped training its navigators in celestial navigation. That's always been the back up to Satnav and GPS. The only thing new is that they're bringing back celestial nav to...

Forum: Military Aviation

14th Oct 2015, 20:38

Replies: 1,259

More KC-46A woes....

Views: 580,892

Posted By FlyPony

The KC-46A contract was written up well before...

The KC-46A contract was written up well before USAF decided to retire the A-10 fleet. It's probably easier and cheaper to just do the testing than change the contract. Plus, it looks like Congress...

Forum: Military Aviation

9th Oct 2015, 20:22

Replies: 12,075

F-35 Cancelled, then what ?

Views: 3,610,359

Posted By FlyPony

I doubt you'd need to go to all that trouble. At...

I doubt you'd need to go to all that trouble. At 40% efficiency, a 100kw laser would need a 250kw power source. Those are already available on the 787. The accessory gear box on either the F-35 or...

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