Bash the F-35 thred.

[xthetenth]

We have an F-35 pilot under 136 pounds.

 

Quickly, find the Soviet tank that pilot belongs to.

[Belesarius]

http://tacairnet.com/2015/10/02/the-royal-navy-plans-on-landing-their-f-35bs-at-sea-soviet-style/

[xthetenth]

What a strange predicament they find themselves in. Wonder if their hand was forced by the whole hot as hades aspect of the F-35's exhaust. Overall it's probably well worth doing.

 

Still maintain ski jumps are for second class carriers and paying money on the carrier deck is well worth not paying in capability in the air.

[Collimatrix]

 

F-35C

[Sturgeon]

Oh holy shit, they've actually built one? I had no idea.

[Belesarius]

http://www.defensenews.com/story/defense/air-space/strike/2015/10/11/election-determine-canadian-role-f-35-program/73613712/

[Collimatrix]

The search is over, everyone, I've actually found an article claiming that the X-32 would have been the better JSF.

[Sturgeon]

And it's on Gizmodo!

 

EDIT: I love how that article acknowledges that the X-32 was a much worse bird, and that Boeing's was a much weaker proposal, but then goes right into AND WE'LL NEVER KNOW HOW THE X-32 COULD HAVE MADE THINGS BETTER, WHO KNOWS, MAYBE THEY'D ALREADY BE IN SERVICE.

[Donward]

Yay Boeing!

 

*Waves Lazy B Foam Finger*

[Tied]

And it's on Gizmodo!

 

EDIT: I love how that article acknowledges that the X-32 was a much worse bird, and that Boeing's was a much weaker proposal, but then goes right into AND WE'LL NEVER KNOW HOW THE X-32 COULD HAVE MADE THINGS BETTER, WHO KNOWS, MAYBE THEY'D ALREADY BE IN SERVICE.

 

Im telling you guys -hic- the M-48A5 is really the last modern main battle tank we need, look at much fuel Abrams consumes 

[Toxn]

The search is over, everyone, I've actually found an article claiming that the X-32 would have been the better JSF.

Maybe it's just because it's a legit three-poster and not made by Lockheed, but I can't help but love this goofy thing.

[Scolopax]

Some interesting developments

 

Pentagon expects USD1 million unit price increase if Canada leaves F-35 programme

[Collimatrix]

Found on F-16.net, some comparisons of the frontal silhouette of the F-35 and other aircraft:

 

[xthetenth]

Pics don't seem to be working for me here or there.

[Collimatrix]

Indeed.  They must have all been moved because the links are busted at the source thread too.  Shame about that.

 

 

F-35B STOVL tests on a model of the cute British baby carrier.

[Tied]

Imgur is your friend comrades

[Belesarius]

Italy just got it's first F-35.

 

http://www.defensenews.com/story/defense/air-space/strike/2015/12/03/italy-takes-delivery-first-f-35/76718734/

[Donward]

I'm in Anchorage for a week and it is a pleasure to see the F-22s at Elmendorf flying around the city.

 

Since I don't see a F-22 thread and since I don't want to start one myself for this one-off sentence. 

 

That is all.

[cm_kruger]

Italy just got it's first F-35.

 

http://www.defensenews.com/story/defense/air-space/strike/2015/12/03/italy-takes-delivery-first-f-35/76718734/

 

Actual communists have their first stealth fighter now.

[LoooSeR]

F-35_STRNG

[EnsignExpendable]

[Sturgeon]

Synthesized audio, but still a decent overview:

 

 

 

[LoooSeR]

[Toxn]

Synthesized audio, but still a decent overview:

 

 

 

The third video seems to recapitulate our arguments regarding the end of the manoeuvre fighter in favour of the long range stealth boat. Somehow the authors never make the leap.

 

Edit: I also approve of the background music.

[Sturgeon]