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Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jun 2016, 10:35
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,626
Posted By kbrockman

Meanwhile USMC are reintroducing some of their...

Meanwhile USMC are reintroducing some of their boneyard F18's
http://snafu-solomon.********.be/2016/06/f-35-delays-force-usmc-to-bring-30-f18.html
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jun 2016, 16:52
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,626
Posted By kbrockman

Lockheed Martin warns Canada it will pull $825M in contracts

Lockheed Martin warns it will pull $825M in F-35 contracts if Canada buys another jet - Politics - CBC News (http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/stealth-fighter-contracts-1.3629403)
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Apr 2016, 03:10
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,626
Posted By kbrockman

Surprise, surprise....the F35 is not the A10 successor

Air Force moving forward with possible A-10 replacement, general says (http://www.airforcetimes.com/story/military/2016/04/07/air-force-moving-forward-possible--10-replacement-general-says/82744324/)...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Sep 2015, 21:05
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,626
Posted By kbrockman

Some of the smaller female pilots might struggle....

Some of the smaller female pilots might struggle.
There is always this as a last resort medicine ;
https://metrouk2.files.wordpress.com/2015/03/mcdonalds-breakfast-gif.gif
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Aug 2015, 10:27
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,626
Posted By kbrockman

Navy May Cut F-35 Orders As Buying Plan Is...

Navy May Cut F-35 Orders As Buying Plan Is Reviewed LMT BA - Investors.com (http://news.investors.com/business/081315-766433-navy-may-cut-f35-orders-buying-plan-under-review.htm)
&
US Navy...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Aug 2015, 12:07
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,626
Posted By kbrockman

Sorry for the Dutch link but it says that they...

Sorry for the Dutch link but it says that they initially would be bought for pilot training and keeping their hours up and that ;

meaning that it can also be used operationally and equipped with...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Aug 2015, 12:01
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,626
Posted By kbrockman

A large portion of the Sensor suite is from...

A large portion of the Sensor suite is from Northrop who have stated ever since 2010 that it is available for sale and (according to them fairly straightforward) integration into other weapon systems...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Aug 2015, 11:51
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,626
Posted By kbrockman

Luchtmacht overweegt Italiaanse vliegtuigen...

Luchtmacht overweegt Italiaanse vliegtuigen (http://defensie-platform.nl/luchtmacht-overweegt-italiaanse-vliegtuigen/)

Weaponized M346's to complement the F35.

BTW Belgium is looking at both...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Aug 2015, 07:44
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,626
Posted By kbrockman

I still think we're being ripped of (F35 price...

I still think we're being ripped of (F35 price and contractual obligations) but at some point we're going to have to move ahead and make the best of it.
Also there is the fact that it is not only a...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jul 2015, 09:06
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,626
Posted By kbrockman

Which initially was a true LWF and by no means as...

Which initially was a true LWF and by no means as multi role as the F35, the SH on the other hand might be a better example, the difference being that it was below weight ,on time and budget and not...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jul 2015, 15:32
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,626
Posted By kbrockman

I think, like many times before, the US NAVY has...

I think, like many times before, the US NAVY has the right idea about what
the F35 really is and how it is best used.
Navy Doesn't Seem to Care That the F-35 Can't Dogfight | RealClearDefense...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jul 2015, 00:18
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,626
Posted By kbrockman

Funny you say this, the DAS has the nasty...

Funny you say this, the DAS has the nasty tendency to be unable to differ between a flare and an actual incoming missile.
So it goes a bit like this,
1-Enemy shoots heat-seeking missile at F35, ...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jul 2015, 14:25
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,626
Posted By kbrockman

Some seem to doubt Ken's validity when it comes...

Some seem to doubt Ken's validity when it comes to his claims about his service state here.
I have no reason to doubt his claims , as far as I know and looking at his CV it all seems to be genuine....
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jul 2015, 13:28
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,626
Posted By kbrockman

I don't know where the 4MP number comes from, as...

I don't know where the 4MP number comes from, as far as I know it's still a 1MP sensor per position up until today (1.3 to be exact).
There is a reason that some extra support is needed like the...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jul 2015, 21:50
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,626
Posted By kbrockman

As a point of comparison, in the planned upgrades...

As a point of comparison, in the planned upgrades with block4-5 the advanced EOTS will bring the F35 to the same level as the new pods like THALES' TALIOS which will come on line for buyers in 2018...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jul 2015, 21:04
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,626
Posted By kbrockman

They used 1MP sensors, now planned to upgraded to...

They used 1MP sensors, now planned to upgraded to 4MP sensors (from the same supplier) but I don't know they already did.
http://www.cinele.com/images/Documents/Datasheets/ir2013/2k_x_2k.pdf
BTW...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jul 2015, 07:57
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,626
Posted By kbrockman

What's also worrying is that it used to be so,...

What's also worrying is that it used to be so, certainly up until well into the 90's, that our Air forces had far better training tools and methodology than its most likely adversaries enabling them...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jul 2015, 22:04
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,626
Posted By kbrockman

Some seem to think that good manoeuvrability is...

Some seem to think that good manoeuvrability is still something to strive for in a fighter.
Eurofighter: Typhoon To Be More Agile, Deadly...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jul 2015, 15:11
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,626
Posted By kbrockman

KenV, I'm going to be as polite as possible...

KenV,

I'm going to be as polite as possible and ask you to do the same in return and refrain from commenting about smoking habits or belittleling my understanding of the 'history of all things...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jul 2015, 20:31
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,626
Posted By kbrockman

So basically the whole JSF concept is wrong if...

So basically the whole JSF concept is wrong if not supported with F22's and/or Typhoons as it in itself is no Air Dominance fighter, we're basically buying an A iso an F35.
Or you have such...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jul 2015, 19:18
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,626
Posted By kbrockman

Dog fighting surely is a last resort scenario but...

Dog fighting surely is a last resort scenario but in an all out conflict within contested airspace certainly a likely possibility ,I would think.
Why then be OK with a jet that doesn't give you that...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jul 2015, 18:56
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,626
Posted By kbrockman

This is some kind of false dichotomy it's not 1...

This is some kind of false dichotomy it's not 1 or the other, it's more like the former (WVR-fighting) is a necessary part of of the latter (penetration capabilities).
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jul 2015, 18:49
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,626
Posted By kbrockman

KenV, Just a question but who do you think...

KenV,

Just a question but who do you think came up with the one-size-fits-all, one-winner -takes-all concept next gen fighter, do you really believe that in a single client vs limited suppliers...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jul 2015, 16:18
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,626
Posted By kbrockman

F35 numbers under review

Dunford Says F-35 Fleet Size Under Review; Supports F-35 Buy « Breaking Defense - Defense industry news, analysis and commentary...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jul 2015, 14:25
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,626
Posted By kbrockman

You might as well turn these kind of arguments...

You might as well turn these kind of arguments around and wonder why all these experts from all these companies and all these countries never predicted/foresaw and anticipated all the big problems...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jul 2015, 11:28
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,626
Posted By kbrockman

I'm not so sure that a common airframe is that...

I'm not so sure that a common airframe is that bad of an idea as long as the emphasis remains on common, the F35 is certainly not the way to go with very substantial differences in weight, wingarea,...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jul 2015, 08:25
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,626
Posted By kbrockman

PM's floating fighter jet plan quietly sunk by...

PM's floating fighter jet plan quietly sunk by Defence | afr.com (http://www.afr.com/news/politics/pms-floating-fighter-jet-plan-quietly-sunk-by-defence-20150707-gi6qxj?stb=twt)


F35B's might not...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jul 2015, 15:46
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,626
Posted By kbrockman

Looking at how our air forces have to do their...

Looking at how our air forces have to do their present day job in the baltic , I'm more than happy that we still have a real air dominance fighter iso the A7 of the 21st century.

Belgische F-16's...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jun 2015, 13:18
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,626
Posted By kbrockman

Meanwhile our Dutch friends have found out that...

Meanwhile our Dutch friends have found out that 37 might not be enough, so now they're planning to invest in a second (likely M346 or similar), less expensive type, to keep their pilots' flight hours...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jun 2015, 09:02
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,626
Posted By kbrockman

F35 Related news

Some picks from the F35A engine fire released;
http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--TIN9x_ex--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/1284302590509734695.jpg
&...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th May 2015, 23:40
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,626
Posted By kbrockman

Other people that at least should have some clue...

Other people that at least should have some clue abou the F35 and its effects on the UK armed forces;
New US fighter jet on course to becoming ?one of history?s biggest white elephants? - Home News...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th May 2015, 23:22
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,626
Posted By kbrockman

Most/all (air) forces are just now putting their...

Most/all (air) forces are just now putting their first pilots and (service) engineers through the program , most , if not almost all of them are either still young or still very much involved in...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th May 2015, 22:27
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,626
Posted By kbrockman

It's somewhat puzzling to hear and read...

It's somewhat puzzling to hear and read proponents of the F35 stating that critique about all the cost/time overruns, failing to meet pre-set performances and doubt about the general concept of the...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th May 2015, 09:32
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,626
Posted By kbrockman

Somebody who should have some idea about the F35

Ex-British defence minister says US fighter jet F-35 'history's biggest white elephant' | Siasat...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Mar 2015, 18:18
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,626
Posted By kbrockman

Interesting DoT&E report ; ...

Interesting DoT&E report ;
http://www.dote.osd.mil/pub/reports/FY2014/pdf/dod/2014f35jsf.pdf

summary;
Not Ready for Prime Time...
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