PPRuNe Forums - Search Results
PPRuNe Forums

Go Back  PPRuNe Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

Register
FAQ
Calendar
Wikiposts
Today's Posts
Search
Vendor Directory
Search: Posts Made By: golder
Showing results 1 to 31 of 31
Search took 0.00 seconds.
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Nov 2019, 03:10
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,307
Posted By golder

That article is a load of toss, that the F-35 is...

That article is a load of toss, that the F-35 is obsolete by 2030. ADF/Gov. aren't considering a dedicated bomber. It is wrong on many issues Including as you said, that the super Hornet wasn't to...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jul 2019, 06:48
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,307
Posted By golder

It does do a Vertical Take Off. Weight...

It does do a Vertical Take Off. Weight fuel/weapons are the issues to stop it being used offensively. It could be used to hop a short distance and the many reasons why that could be useful.
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jun 2019, 06:28
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,307
Posted By golder

If it was a solid mount, you wouldn't see any...

If it was a solid mount, you wouldn't see any movement, other than the pilot. So there is a bit of both. There is some buffet apparent, airflow boundary layer, laminar flow and all that stuff. The...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Apr 2019, 05:15
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,307
Posted By golder

I don't know where the disagreement is LO? I...

I don't know where the disagreement is LO? I assume like Sweetman, that you agree the 5th gen system is going to get first look, first shoot on the SU-35. F22/F-35 have the SA of the battlespace and...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Apr 2019, 09:28
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,307
Posted By golder

Propax get ideas like these from the like of Bill...

Propax get ideas like these from the like of Bill Sweetman and co, Here's Bill professing that the SU was designed to counter stealth and will be dodging all the AIM-120, Meteors and SM-6 to get...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Apr 2019, 10:33
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,307
Posted By golder

Propax, Proximity fuse, but we are getting way...

Propax, Proximity fuse, but we are getting way off topic for this thread now. I would encourage you to start a SU-35 thread.

Or if a MOD could move them please?
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Apr 2019, 04:50
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,307
Posted By golder

A lot of words, Propax. I'll only correct your...

A lot of words, Propax. I'll only correct your first point, re the f-16 pilot and seeing behind. You may find that the wide seat headrest, in an early block without EODS, that restricted his view....
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Apr 2019, 11:57
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,307
Posted By golder

You shouldn't follow nonsense blogs. You might...

You shouldn't follow nonsense blogs. You might want to google it, but the aesa radar for the f-16 actually saves money on maintenance, over its time and pays for itself
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Apr 2019, 08:11
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,307
Posted By golder

I would guess both unit cost numbers are right....

I would guess both unit cost numbers are right. It's just depending what unit cost you are quoting.


...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Apr 2019, 21:06
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,307
Posted By golder

Not Shanahan's finest hour. So much for the 50%...

Not Shanahan's finest hour. So much for the 50% less CPFH.
Rep Matt Gaetz notes that apparently DOD provided him. Showing that F-15X would cost $27,000-$30,000 per hour. A 90-$100m F-15ex cost
The...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Apr 2019, 23:03
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,307
Posted By golder

You may note that I quoted from my link of one...

You may note that I quoted from my link of one page, on the budget for the F/A-18. To put up a 118 page doc as a throw away, is without merit....
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Apr 2019, 11:05
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,307
Posted By golder

If you have something specific you wish to share...

If you have something specific you wish to share out of the 118 page doc. I'd be pleased.
Until then, this may help. It comes out to $83.6M per tail
"The Navy intends to spend about $9.2 billion to...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Mar 2019, 02:59
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,307
Posted By golder

I have nothing against Boeing being put on a life...

I have nothing against Boeing being put on a life support drip and honing their skills in the fast jet market. I also think Boeing should have got a large chunk of the F-35. It's not healthy for LM...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Mar 2019, 05:37
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,307
Posted By golder

Cost is a U shape, costly at the beginning and...

Cost is a U shape, costly at the beginning and the end. I noticed they aren't using a fly away cost per plane, it will be dearer than the current F-35A.
Did you read your link?
SAR has the cost per...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Mar 2019, 10:08
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,307
Posted By golder

So nearly half the price of the F-16 too, at...

So nearly half the price of the F-16 too, at $26,000, the f-35 is $29,000 SAR..what a bargain the f-15x is at $14,500 :ok:
It just goes to show how cheap a paper plane is to fly. It might go up once...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Mar 2019, 22:49
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,307
Posted By golder

If only the AF actually wanted the F-15EX....

If only the AF actually wanted the F-15EX. Instead of it being pushed by the appointed Boeing guy.
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Feb 2019, 08:25
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,307
Posted By golder

It's okay, I'll take it as your opinion, I...

It's okay, I'll take it as your opinion, I thought you had it as a fact. I'm sure the partners would air their displeasure, if it was the case.

It seems that you are using one thing to suggest...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Feb 2019, 06:00
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,307
Posted By golder

AFAIK, it is a per tail cost and is right. The...

AFAIK, it is a per tail cost and is right. The block 4 JPO software/hardware is available to all users. What is in question is the "the partners paying for software they are locked out of". It needs...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Feb 2019, 23:16
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,307
Posted By golder

Yes, it's per tail whether you want the group...

Yes, it's per tail whether you want the group upgrade or not. In general terms the partners get together and decide on upgrades through the JPO. I don't know how much the FMS have to say. I would...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Feb 2019, 10:45
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,307
Posted By golder

The upgrade plan was software every 2 years and...

The upgrade plan was software every 2 years and hardware every 4, through the life of the F-35.
When the development price rose, the MOU had fixed investment from the partners and wasn't of a great...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Feb 2019, 06:14
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,307
Posted By golder

It might make more sense about the early...

It might make more sense about the early production faults, repairs and modifications. When read as a whole
"Assessment - For all variants, this testing has led to discoveries requiring repairs and...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Dec 2018, 23:45
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,307
Posted By golder

I would have to go digging, but some may recall...

I would have to go digging, but some may recall the test where there was deliberately, significant damage done to the wing in several places. There was a picture and description, showing what was...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Apr 2018, 07:05
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,307
Posted By golder

Buyer halts further deliveries, till a resolution...

Buyer halts further deliveries, till a resolution on a dispute is settled. Is this is the first procurement you have ever followed?
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Mar 2018, 06:13
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,307
Posted By golder

Some critics are wearing out and given up the...

Some critics are wearing out and given up the fight.

star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/article207050669.html
"Government watchdog groups criticise the program for missing deadlines,...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Mar 2018, 22:03
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,307
Posted By golder

Did it come across wrong? It's a common...

Did it come across wrong? It's a common expression here. Stillion was lead astray by repSim/APA and embarrassed himself with the misinformation, that took several years to overcome. To say that he...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Mar 2018, 12:34
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,307
Posted By golder

"Stillion and Perdue warned that the F-35" Now...

"Stillion and Perdue warned that the F-35"
Now that was brave of you, I wouldn't have posted this. It is a long and tragic story, finishing with Stillion telling RepSim/APA etc. to never contact him...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Mar 2018, 22:39
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,307
Posted By golder

I think I will wait till Air Power Australia...

I think I will wait till Air Power Australia gives their opinion. After all, they are the experts on the Super Hornet and the F-35. I've often seen SANFU bow to their greater knowledge....
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Mar 2018, 01:40
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,307
Posted By golder

So you think CFT's on a Super Hornet is the death...

So you think CFT's on a Super Hornet is the death knell of the F-35. Yes, you could be right and the f-35 will be cancelled. I recall when the f-15 got conformal fuel tanks. That was forecasted as...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Mar 2018, 01:00
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,307
Posted By golder

You may find that the F-35c was to replace the...

You may find that the F-35c was to replace the legacy Hornet in the fleet. Even the legacy Hornet had a life extension and upgrade program, why wouldn't the Super Hornet? You may find you get sore...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jan 2018, 09:51
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,307
Posted By golder

That was an early slide, they are saying 6...

That was an early slide, they are saying 6 aim-120 internal for the A and C
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Dec 2017, 20:48
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,307
Posted By golder

The weight of training aircraft wouldn't be an...

The weight of training aircraft wouldn't be an issue. How many are the UK keeping in the US? I understand all partners have to provide training frames. Is this a forever plan?
It also seems that it...
Showing results 1 to 31 of 31


 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.