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Forum: Military Aviation
10th Oct 2019, 14:41
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By Finningley Boy

Well that's almost as many as we have so far...

Well that's almost as many as we have so far committed to. Then we're sharing 'tween the RAF and RN. Any word yet on the remaining potential 90? ie, are some likely to be A's?

FB
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jun 2019, 15:08
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By Finningley Boy

https://www.defensenews.com/smr/hidden-troubles-f3...

https://www.defensenews.com/smr/hidden-troubles-f35/2019/06/12/when-us-navy-and-marine-f-35-pilots-most-need-performance-the-aircraft-becomes-erratic/

See...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jun 2017, 17:16
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By Finningley Boy

And the F-35B?:confused: Sorry Lyneham Lad...

And the F-35B?:confused:

Sorry Lyneham Lad but we are roughly on topic still.:ok:

FB:)
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jun 2017, 15:22
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By Finningley Boy

Indeed ORAC, politicians from all parties who...

Indeed ORAC, politicians from all parties who have been in Government since 1979 have had an unhealthy craving for civilianizing the Armed Forces. I But are you saying the Voyager is unsuitable for...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jun 2017, 08:33
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By Finningley Boy

ORAC, Admittedly so, yes I'm aware that 43...

ORAC,

Admittedly so, yes I'm aware that 43 Sqn were assigned to SACLANT, I believe 12 Sqn's Buccaneers as well (not to sure about the Lightnings of 23? or 111 when they arrived at Leuchars) but...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jun 2017, 07:38
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By Finningley Boy

ORAC, Shall we say this, during 'GW1' the...

ORAC,

Shall we say this, during 'GW1' the RAF had the luxury of putting together an expeditionary force of 40 or so Tornado GR1s from 11 frontline squadrons, two OCUs and a Test and Evaluation...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jun 2017, 05:29
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By Finningley Boy

By the way, who wrote the editorial in the link? ...

By the way, who wrote the editorial in the link? Are you seriously claiming that all 138 aircraft would need to be committed to the Carriers in order to ensure that at least one could put to sea...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jun 2017, 03:37
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By Finningley Boy

This particular topic certainly has the...

This particular topic certainly has the proverbial wild follicle disappearing up some exhausts!:ok:

FB:)
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jun 2017, 02:58
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By Finningley Boy

Spazsinbad, Surely 48 to 60 F-35Bs would be...

Spazsinbad,

Surely 48 to 60 F-35Bs would be enough to meet any deployment on either of the Carriers! I expected there was at least an outside chance that this would probably happen. Given the...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jun 2017, 11:38
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By Finningley Boy

I don't think we're used to aircraft being lined...

I don't think we're used to aircraft being lined up for the distant possibility of in depth protracted capability and why just the Carriers? What about other areas? If the surge is required for...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jun 2017, 16:25
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By Finningley Boy

It's very simple to understand depending on which...

It's very simple to understand depending on which way you read the bungling approach to procurement. I did say, that the B meets the original requirement for not just the RN, but the RAF, as a...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jun 2017, 13:32
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By Finningley Boy

To be honest Spaz, that well known statement from...

To be honest Spaz, that well known statement from legal history springs to mind; 'well he would say that wouldn't he'. When a very senior officer is giving a press interview on a project coming to...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jun 2017, 02:42
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By Finningley Boy

Thanks Spaz and George, we're left with the same...

Thanks Spaz and George, we're left with the same conclusion though, the 'B' is the runt of the litter, I can see how it was seen as a Harrier replacement in the Battlefield support role, exactly what...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jun 2017, 01:03
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By Finningley Boy

Despite the F135 being the only engine which...

Despite the F135 being the only engine which actually requires fuel, what's its fuel consumption like when driving the lift fan up to 20,000lbs of thrust continuously while trying to land on the deck...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jun 2017, 20:52
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By Finningley Boy

I'll bow to anyone's greater knowledge but I'd...

I'll bow to anyone's greater knowledge but I'd have thought that the necessity for a lift fan engine inside very much the same size airframe and the need to supply fuel to that lift fan engine from...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jun 2017, 15:52
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By Finningley Boy

I've seen the video and would like to see the 'B'...

I've seen the video and would like to see the 'B' do the same stuff, the amount of fuel needed for its STOVL performance would suggest its greater weight and greater demand for fuel for the lift fan...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Dec 2016, 12:04
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By Finningley Boy

[QUOTEI think Trump is spot on here. This...

[QUOTEI think Trump is spot on here.

This jet is way too expensive and anyone with eyes that work properly can see it.

It's become a real gravy train for L-M and the contractors already, but...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Dec 2016, 14:38
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By Finningley Boy

Defence experts warn of 'disaster' for Britain...

Defence experts warn of 'disaster' for Britain after Donald Trump suggests undoing 'out of control' F-35 fighter jet project...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Dec 2016, 09:59
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By Finningley Boy

Surely, there are far too many overseas orders...

Surely, there are far too many overseas orders for Trump to step on this particular cake?

FB:)
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Sep 2016, 20:58
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By Finningley Boy

In answer to the original post, I think we can...

In answer to the original post, I think we can now honestly say it won't be cancelled now! Not before Jeremy Corbyn becomes PM anyway!!:uhoh:

FB:)
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Sep 2016, 08:56
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By Finningley Boy

F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Lightning II...

F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Lightning II (http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/aircraft/f-35-specs.htm)

I heard on Forces News yesterday that we remain committed to buying 138 Bs.

If...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jul 2016, 14:46
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By Finningley Boy

Ok I'll say it then, is it not the case that the...

Ok I'll say it then, is it not the case that the F-35A has a superior performance, range and payload etc. Just that it needs to take a good run down the runway to get aloft and a reasonable length...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jul 2016, 11:01
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By Finningley Boy

MSOCS Indeed, Th comments from Sir Stephen...

MSOCS

Indeed, Th comments from Sir Stephen recently suggest that the additional purchase of 90 F-35s is quite likely, it would in the long run perhaps make sense to order 90 F-35As for the RAF...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jul 2016, 10:00
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By Finningley Boy

MSOCS, You seem to be the man in the know,...

MSOCS,

You seem to be the man in the know, what is the likelihood that the balance of 90 F-35s following from the first 48 we're committed to, will be F-35As?

Best Regards,

FB:)
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Oct 2015, 20:28
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By Finningley Boy

Having been shown to struggle as a dog fighter...

Having been shown to struggle as a dog fighter against the F-16, evidently, the F-35 has not quite proved its metal against the A-10 at shooting enemy soldiers on the ground? Yes I've got this from...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jul 2015, 10:27
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By Finningley Boy

Does anyone have any idea by what significant...

Does anyone have any idea by what significant margin the F-35B will fall short of the performance standard of the F-35A and F-35C?

FB:)
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jul 2015, 13:43
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By Finningley Boy

Not to mention having flown with the best ever...

Not to mention having flown with the best ever fighter squadron out of the best ever fighter station!:ok:

FB:)
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jul 2015, 20:11
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By Finningley Boy

My words we are behind the times, been there done...

My words we are behind the times, been there done that etc...

But to rescue the thread from its current drift, which I accept full responsibility for, its back to the F-35, personally I think...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jul 2015, 19:08
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By Finningley Boy

Ok CM, Cards on the table, I think the DM is...

Ok CM,

Cards on the table, I think the DM is a most interesting read!:E

FB:)
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jul 2015, 16:39
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By Finningley Boy

FC, You mean joking aside the DM is really a...

FC,

You mean joking aside the DM is really a quite reliable rag?!

FB:)
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jul 2015, 15:58
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By Finningley Boy

My Dear Frostchamber, The Daily Mail is...

My Dear Frostchamber,

The Daily Mail is simply a conduit for another source. Frankly, this is just another report to reach the public domain which highlights yet another F-35 related problem.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jul 2015, 15:08
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By Finningley Boy

I was reading in an old article in the Daily Mail...

I was reading in an old article in the Daily Mail that the rotating weapon bays are unable to carry the full specified load, indeed, only half that specified?

This is on the B variant again. ...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Dec 2014, 16:58
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By Finningley Boy

Video: F-35 fighter jet has yet another problem -...

Video: F-35 fighter jet has yet another problem - Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/industry/defence/11285535/F-35-fighter-jet-has-yet-another-problem.html)

I understand...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Nov 2014, 22:28
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By Finningley Boy

RAF's next-gen fighter passes key weapons test...

RAF's next-gen fighter passes key weapons test ahead of 2018 lift-off * | Daily Mail Online...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Nov 2014, 22:18
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By Finningley Boy

Are you sure you aren't being over generous...

Are you sure you aren't being over generous describing the F-104 as having found a niche as a low level high speed fighter bomber? My recollections are that this was the very role which earned it a...
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