tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579907756656776056.post3648510757203484791..comments2024-03-28T07:56:09.239-07:00Comments on Navy Matters: F-35 - Even Better Than We Believed!ComNavOpshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09669644332369727431noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579907756656776056.post-29744704568801264202015-08-19T04:49:32.186-07:002015-08-19T04:49:32.186-07:00If you take out the engine, it will even become a ...If you take out the engine, it will even become a pre 1st generation plane- Perhaps you could code name it "Icarus capability".<br /><br />There's alot of hate for the plane, but they truly can put in an advanced sensor suite, with some long range missiles, and the 360 degree head up helmet display, it could really do some damage to the enemy.<br /><br />If....<br /><br />AdrianAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579907756656776056.post-11330012277970113062015-08-17T08:40:35.075-07:002015-08-17T08:40:35.075-07:00I hate to say this... but I think we are stuck wit...I hate to say this... but I think we are stuck with this. This won't get cancelled. Both the Pentagon and the military seem to be bought into this entirely. <br /><br />To that end... I'm hoping:<br /><br />A) We continue to buy SH's. It was always the plan to keep the SH for a long time in the Navy anyway, and we all know our current Hornets/SH's are starting to time out. So lets buy enough to tide us over, and include as much of the advanced tech as we can. <br /><br />B) Lets do what we can to get the price down as much as possible. I'm betting not everything on this bird works out. But Lets get working what we can and cut bait on the rest. Lets keep working to get it better. Maybe we can get a better engine with more thrust and less heat. Maybe we can go to a cheaper helmet that isn't magic but just works. Maybe we can add a gun to the Navy version. <br /><br />C) With the F-35 we seem to be All BVR all the Time. So be it. The bird has decent range. From what I've read almost Tomcat range. So lets get some great missiles to go with it. If the AIM-120 is susceptible to EA; then FIX THAT. Or buy the Meteor. Buy LRASM and whatever else we might need. And keep workingon extending the range. If we have to win BVR for this thing to be successfull, not only do we need numbers but we'll need excellent BVR tools. <br /><br />If we don't do any of that, we might as well hook up a machine gun to the cockpit cowling. JFWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16095723023404412328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579907756656776056.post-80576540367449841342015-08-17T01:19:07.099-07:002015-08-17T01:19:07.099-07:00Actually I hate to do this to you comnavops, but y...Actually I hate to do this to you comnavops, but you have completely overlooked the opportunities of the F35B, I am thinking use your machine gun idea, stick an extra seat in there, stuff the weapons bays with a person each, add some zip lines, and we have the perfect platform to replace the navies ageing RHiBs in boarding situations! Its such a great idea, in terms of evoloution of capabilities, it really is astounding! There is no other RHiB in the world that has these sorts of capabilities!<br /><br />The best thing, fully compatible with existing ships, we just scoop out some unnecessary superstructure, put in telescoping platforms where these RHiBs were, and blam! Backwards compatability!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579907756656776056.post-305810624540186482015-08-16T20:27:10.773-07:002015-08-16T20:27:10.773-07:00ah , so installing advanced avionics , aesa rader ...ah , so installing advanced avionics , aesa rader , DAS , and HMS to F4 will make it eligible to be labelled 5th gen fighter ? <br /><br />lets go look for airframes in AMARC graveyardbuntalanlucuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02058846205282464955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579907756656776056.post-20936064379428215612015-08-16T20:26:05.105-07:002015-08-16T20:26:05.105-07:00so installing advanced avionics , DAS and helmet m...so installing advanced avionics , DAS and helmet mounted sight on F4 phantom will make it a 5th gen ?buntalanlucuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02058846205282464955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579907756656776056.post-6446075024040195092015-08-16T18:15:01.706-07:002015-08-16T18:15:01.706-07:00Face palm!
Thanks for beating the drum CNO!
GABFace palm!<br /><br />Thanks for beating the drum CNO!<br /><br />GABAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579907756656776056.post-27318599708529348172015-08-16T18:07:53.655-07:002015-08-16T18:07:53.655-07:00Anon, maybe you'd consider sharing a bit with ...Anon, maybe you'd consider sharing a bit with us? What were some observations you had about any particular aircraft or aviation in general?ComNavOpshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09669644332369727431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579907756656776056.post-9735698381646780322015-08-16T17:05:50.428-07:002015-08-16T17:05:50.428-07:00Underpowered and overweight compared to 5th genera...Underpowered and overweight compared to 5th generation thank you very much.<br />Has about same empty weight as F15E, but less power and smaller wing to boot.( and practically everything else)<br /> And this was from a plane that was supposed to primarily replace the F16.Ztev Konradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06553128132098513643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579907756656776056.post-10615099155195665302015-08-16T16:41:15.286-07:002015-08-16T16:41:15.286-07:00It is a sad day to be a retired Marine that worked...It is a sad day to be a retired Marine that worked on Aircraft and in Acquisition.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579907756656776056.post-63813673211910558942015-08-16T16:08:54.986-07:002015-08-16T16:08:54.986-07:00The PR machine is stepping things up.
I wonder if...The PR machine is stepping things up.<br /><br />I wonder if similar efforts will be made to hype up the LCS and similar projects. <br /><br />This airplane is a dog, underpowered and overweight. External pylons and missiles would weaken the performance even more. AltandMainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01014823246265859953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579907756656776056.post-42068768009042803552015-08-16T07:47:34.084-07:002015-08-16T07:47:34.084-07:00Ah,ah,ah.
To close the circle they can also remove...Ah,ah,ah.<br />To close the circle they can also remove the gliding wings and Jdam kit from their bombs to get back to 3th gen and also any other guiding system to get back to the 2nd.Marcellogohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13516280761660288978noreply@blogger.com