F-35 Lightning II (aka JSF)

GTX · October 28, 2011, 01:53:51 PM

Another video - this time of the F-35C Jet Blast Deflector Testing - click on the picture below.

GTX · October 28, 2011, 02:06:41 PM

What to do with that old Panda kit maybe:

F-35 Weapons Load Training System

GTX · October 28, 2011, 02:07:38 PM

Wings folded:

PR19_Kit · October 28, 2011, 02:22:24 PM

What's the little inlet over the starboard intake for? There isn't one on the port side.

And doesn't it have an afterburner? I'd have thought they'd have used it during a blast deflector test.

Maverick · October 28, 2011, 02:39:27 PM

Just wondering if that aperture on the starboard side isn't for the gun? There's staining aft of it which would suggest something's happening there.

Regards,

Mav

GTX · October 28, 2011, 03:15:04 PM

Quote from: PR19_Kit on October 28, 2011, 02:22:24 PM
What's the little inlet over the starboard intake for?

I assume you mean this one:

The intake is there to provide air to the fuel/air heat exchanger.

QuoteJust wondering if that aperture on the starboard side isn't for the gun? There's staining aft of it which would suggest something's happening there.

Gun is on the Port side of the A's:

Regards,

Greg

GTX · October 28, 2011, 03:18:31 PM

QuoteAnd doesn't it have an afterburner? I'd have thought they'd have used it during a blast deflector test.

Yes, it does have an afterburner. You might find that the use wasn't part of this particular test or simply that it isn't envisaged that the afterburner will be used in operations - remember that the F-135 has a LOT of dry thrust.

Thorvic · October 28, 2011, 03:33:43 PM

Now they need to sort out a fix for the arrestor hook and it will be carrier capable

Glad we switched from the B to the C as the longer wings and beefier grear do make it look the part

PR19_Kit · October 28, 2011, 04:02:04 PM

Greg,

Right, thanks for the info on the bulges. It looks like the gun has a retractable shield over the muzzle as there's no sign of a hole for the shells to exit in the first piccies.

GTX · October 28, 2011, 04:05:20 PM

Quote from: Thorvic on October 28, 2011, 03:33:43 PM
Now they need to sort out a fix for the arrestor hook and it will be carrier capable

And the supposed problem being?

Maverick · October 28, 2011, 06:57:35 PM

But why the staining on the inlet? If it's an inlet, I wouldn't assume staining would occur.

I see the fairing over the gun on the port side in the load trainer. Is that a 'stealth' issue having the fairing over the muzzles?

Regards,

Mav

rickshaw · October 28, 2011, 07:03:16 PM

It might not be staining, per se. Rather I suspect its a combination of shading and shadow, Mav. Basically, its just the angle you're viewing it from IMO.

PR19_Kit · October 29, 2011, 01:03:37 AM

Quote from: GTX on October 28, 2011, 04:05:20 PM
Quote from: Thorvic on October 28, 2011, 03:33:43 PM
Now they need to sort out a fix for the arrestor hook and it will be carrier capable

And the supposed problem being?

Presumably that won't stop and they'll fall off the edge of the deck when landing-on........

Maverick · October 29, 2011, 01:41:50 AM

Quote from: rickshaw on October 28, 2011, 07:03:16 PM
It might not be staining, per se. Rather I suspect its a combination of shading and shadow, Mav. Basically, its just the angle you're viewing it from IMO.

Nps Brian. Who can really tell with these BOG schemes anyhoo.

Regards,

Mav

GTX · October 29, 2011, 12:20:34 PM

Quote from: PR19_Kit on October 29, 2011, 01:03:37 AM
Quote from: GTX on October 28, 2011, 04:05:20 PM
Quote from: Thorvic on October 28, 2011, 03:33:43 PM
Now they need to sort out a fix for the arrestor hook and it will be carrier capable

And the supposed problem being?

Presumably that won't stop and they'll fall off the edge of the deck when landing-on........

What I was getting at was, who said there was any problem with the arrestor hook on the aircraft now?