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The F-35 thread
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Arthur
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@Currantly Thanks for the vid. Hadn't seen this one. Nor had I come across RealEngineering on CuriosityStream (took out a subscription a few months ago, and just this past week to Magellan-tv).
Not an unfair or uninformed assessment of the F-35, in my view. But really just a cursory overview of this most remarkable fighting tool that I suspect terrifies the Russians and the Chinese far more than they'll ever let on.
Not an unfair or uninformed assessment of the F-35, in my view. But really just a cursory overview of this most remarkable fighting tool that I suspect terrifies the Russians and the Chinese far more than they'll ever let on.
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If anyone likes the Russian planes
This is a Russian documentary, 2:38 hours long.
It covers the SU 27 from the drawing board to the modern versions including the SU 34 and 35.
Its pretty interesting to watch something from the Russian's perspective.
This is a Russian documentary, 2:38 hours long.
It covers the SU 27 from the drawing board to the modern versions including the SU 34 and 35.
Its pretty interesting to watch something from the Russian's perspective.
OrbitalDawn
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Not that I know much about this stuff, but wasn't this plane supposed to be an "invisible killer" that just destroyed other aircraft before even being seen?
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Oi! Leave me out of this...
Dave
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Considering someone else did the same in a F-22 the week before it's likely the F-35 pilot isn't at the top of the sh*tlist
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Well since the production for the F-22 was halted in 2012 and the F-35 is still ongoing...Considering someone else did the same in a F-22 the week before it's likely the F-35 pilot isn't at the top of the sh*tlist
Dave
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Exactly, much harder to replace and a lot more $$$ per airframe.
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Might be one of the reasons these are starting to fly more in a possible test bed or aggressor role.
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Was lucky enough to see X-35B demonstrator. Impressive up close and personal. If you are a aviation nut and stranded at Washington Dulles airport. Go to the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy-Hazy center and kill a few hours. It’s free. Thank me later. Don’t think there’s another place on the planet where you can see a X-35 a space shuttle and a SR-71 in one place. To name but a few.
An absolutely incredible collection of aviation history in this one spot. Knocked a few off my bucket list.
An absolutely incredible collection of aviation history in this one spot. Knocked a few off my bucket list.
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Dave
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It was almost a no-catapult launch. It barely accelerated the plane.
Arthur
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Paul Shillito over at Curious Droid on YouTube has just released an episodette on the F-35. Not bad, but compared to his other stuff it's a bit light on info. Nevertheless, probably worth a squizz when next in YouTube.
Dave
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Once the wheels leave the tar that jet is like greased lightning.