The F-35 thread

Blu82 said:
So how about that two engines requirement that can be real handy for a Navy aircraft?

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The U.S. Navy Has Released New Details About The F/A-XX Next Generation Strike Fighter

The new F/A-XX will replace the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet in the 2030s as the strike fighter component within the Next Generation Air Dominance Family of
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I wonder how many F-18 E/Fs have engine issues necessitating use of a second engine?

Jet engines have become very reliable, which is why 2 engine airliners have now taken over from the 4 engine ones on long-hauls.
 
supersunbird said:
I wonder how many F-18 E/Fs have engine issues necessitating use of a second engine?

Jet engines have become very reliable, which is why 2 engine airliners have now taken over from the 4 engine ones on long-hauls.
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maybe its a maintenance issue, after all you need a lot of parts to keep them operating smoothly,
or like everything in the big US war budget, more parts =more contracts=more employees=more taxes

why they fight against competitors that could damage that position.
look at the Israeli alternative to the F16. America didn't want a cheap fighter that isn't theirs from screwing up the international arms market,
so they made things harder for them, till the point Israel had to cancel and buy more F16's from uncle Sam,

instead of having their own indigenous fighter aircraft that they can make themselves.(IAI Lavi)

I bet its the same situation now, make life difficult for everybody else, with parts and maintenance on THEIR systems,
instead of letting Governments build their own, and possibly compete with them.
 
supersunbird said:
I wonder how many F-18 E/Fs have engine issues necessitating use of a second engine?

Jet engines have become very reliable, which is why 2 engine airliners have now taken over from the 4 engine ones on long-hauls.
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It is not purely based on reliability but battle damage as well. Below is also a great example of difference in air-frame requirements.

 
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Blu82 said:
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Quite a bit of confusion going around with this one, one report claims it’s a brand new plane straight out of the factory while a different line is that it’s one of the oldest test frames.

It seems that the reports out of the AFB that the pilot agreed to do either a short or vertical takeoff for the onlookers might well be true though.
 
Dave said:
Quite a bit of confusion going around with this one, one report claims it’s a brand new plane straight out of the factory while a different line is that it’s one of the oldest test frames.

It seems that the reports out of the AFB that the pilot agreed to do either a short or vertical takeoff for the onlookers might well be true though.
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https://twitter.com/x/status/1795854611577700818
 

F-35 Crashes In New Mexico (Updated) - The War Zone​

The mishap took place outside the Albuquerque International Sunport and the pilot reportedly safely ejected.

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An F-35 Joint Strike Fighter crashed outside the airfield at the Albuquerque International Sunport which is co-located with Kirkland AFB in New Mexico, according to media reports and video from the crash site. The pilot survived and was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries, fire officials said.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1795555291339092231

The incident took place shortly before 2 p.m. local time, according to a spokesman Albuquerque Fire Rescue, who added that the pilot was transported to the hospital with serious injuries.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1795563301142732829

The aircraft was an F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, according to imagery of the crash site and a recording of an air traffic control transmission.

The FAA deferred comment to the U.S. Marine Corps. The Marines would not immediately comment. We will update this story with any information provided. It is not clear if this was indeed a USMC F-35 or one that belonged to the Navy. Air Force or a foreign operator.

Additional updated information posts at the link below:

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F-35 Crashes In New Mexico (Updated)

The mishap took place outside the Albuquerque International Sunport and the pilot reportedly safely ejected.
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Blu82 said:
There is a video.

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F-35B Crash On Take Off From Kirtland AFB Caught On Camera

We have obtained some interesting photographs showing the moments the F-35B Lightning II crashed near Albuquerque. The F-35B that crashed on May 28, 2024,
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That article makes reference to the pilot wanting to do a STOVL demo for the onlookers.

My question would be, are air force pilots trained in STOVL considering they normally fly the A version?
 
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