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General => The Superdeep Borehole => Topic started by: The Fake Shemp on September 03, 2009, 01:57:23 PM

Title: To those who heavily research aviation and stuff, a question
Post by: The Fake Shemp on September 03, 2009, 01:57:23 PM
I've been researching a lot of the military aircraft as of late, and my question is there any definitive evidence to point to the F-35 JSF fighter as being not as good as billed (as rumored)?
Title: Re: To those who heavily research aviation and stuff, a question
Post by: Phoenix Dark on September 03, 2009, 02:27:07 PM
William Federman penning Stealth sequel, starring Cuba Gooding Jr.
Title: Re: To those who heavily research aviation and stuff, a question
Post by: Fragamemnon on September 03, 2009, 02:33:27 PM
I don't know if there is any real evidence, as that evidence would really have to be gathered by months of proper field testing of the final craft (which to my knowledge hasn't happened yet). Personally I was never awed by the fighter and think it's one of those designed-by-committee sort of muckups.
Title: Re: To those who heavily research aviation and stuff, a question
Post by: The Fake Shemp on September 03, 2009, 02:45:10 PM
I just read grumblings that in mock trials, that old Sukhois were able to take them down.

Also, what's to prevent similar maintenance costs that afflict the F-22 Raptor?
Title: Re: To those who heavily research aviation and stuff, a question
Post by: The Fake Shemp on September 03, 2009, 02:45:47 PM
Quote from: Phoenix Dark on September 03, 2009, 02:27:07 PM
William Federman penning Stealth sequel, starring Cuba Gooding Jr.

Quiet, you!
Title: Re: To those who heavily research aviation and stuff, a question
Post by: tiesto on September 03, 2009, 02:56:07 PM
My opinion on the JSF would be too biased to give you any sort of useful information, sorry.
Title: Re: To those who heavily research aviation and stuff, a question
Post by: The Fake Shemp on September 03, 2009, 03:04:12 PM
Quote from: tiesto on September 03, 2009, 02:56:07 PM
My opinion on the JSF would be too biased to give you any sort of useful information, sorry.

Feel free to give me any information - I'm like a sponge!
Title: Re: To those who heavily research aviation and stuff, a question
Post by: Madrun Badrun on September 03, 2009, 03:12:22 PM
Quote from: Willco on September 03, 2009, 03:04:12 PM
Quote from: tiesto on September 03, 2009, 02:56:07 PM
My opinion on the JSF would be too biased to give you any sort of useful information, sorry.

I'm like a sponge!

Exercise could help that.
Title: Re: To those who heavily research aviation and stuff, a question
Post by: T-Short on September 03, 2009, 03:57:06 PM
The F-35 is a multirole aircraft, so I guess the "Sukhoi able to take them down" comment could be in straight up dogfight manouverability. It's not an air superiority fighter, it's a CAS/strike fighter. The F-35 instead relies on electronic IR sensors to maintain full control of all targets and missiles around it, I think there's some Northrop Grumman quote where they said "manouverability is irrelevant" with this aircraft.

As for the maintenance costs, the F22 stealth material is far more brittle than the one used on the F35. Think so
Title: Re: To those who heavily research aviation and stuff, a question
Post by: The Fake Shemp on September 03, 2009, 04:48:00 PM
But isn't it true that the Army would take the A-10 over the F-35 any day for CAS?
Title: Re: To those who heavily research aviation and stuff, a question
Post by: T-Short on September 03, 2009, 05:03:49 PM
Quote from: Willco on September 03, 2009, 04:48:00 PM
But isn't it true that the Army would take the A-10 over the F-35 any day for CAS?

Heh, I dunno, of course the A-10 is a workhorse and a pretty awesome CAS plane, but it is single-role and HAS NO PLACE ON THE MODERN BATTLEFIELD WHAT WITH ITS INFORMATION SHARING AND SITUATIONAL AWARENESS AND HOLY SHIT WHAT ELSE