The F-35 Thread

[mvsgas]

So, retractable are antenas for communications and navigation lights are not retractable

 

The anti-collision light is removed for combat and the upper one is not installed. It is not retractable, it has to be removed and the area covered. You are also missing more antennas on you photos. I wonder if the wiper blades also affect RCS.

Edited September 2, 2018 by mvsgas

[AkelaFreedom]

The anti-collision light is removed for combat and the upper one is not installed. It is not retractable, it has to be removed and the area covered. You are also missing more antennas on you photos. I wonder if the wiper blades also affect RCS.

Yes, you are right, I skip anti-collision lights and small antennas.

May be it's funny, but if the wiper blades create an 'Angle of incidence' they increase RCS :)

[mvsgas]

Also the ILS antennas. Never seen a photo with them out. Same with the wipers.

Edited September 2, 2018 by mvsgas

[AkelaFreedom]

Also the ILS antennas. Never seen a photo with them out. Same with the wipers.

 

Interesting moment - all seams on F-117A are glued with special bands. But on F-22/F-35 we see in some place not covered rivets.

[mvsgas]

Interesting moment - all seams on F-117A are glued with special bands. But on F-22/F-35 we see in some place not covered rivets.

 

Do you have any examples of what you mean?

[AkelaFreedom]

Do you have any examples of what you mean?

 

I didn't find close-up view of F-117A, but on F-22A you can see gaps and rivets.

[mvsgas]

I didn't find close-up view of F-117A, but on F-22A you can see gaps and rivets.

 

F-117 and F-22 /F-35 have different coating but they look very close to each other. Those seem like screws not rivets. I would imagine they only need to be covered in actual missions and no need to do it on day to day training. I am sure you can find photos of B-2, F-117, F-22 and F-35 with looks like yellow or green strips. Those areas are missing coating. On F-117 you normally see a lot of gray lines. Those normally indicated a coating repair.

 

http://imagesvc.timeincapp.com/v3/foundry/image/?q=60&url=https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fthe-drive-staging%2Fmessage-editor%252F1493934898373-170505-f-zz999-413.jpg

 

https://media.defense.gov/2014/Mar/14/2000868416/-1/-1/0/140313-F-WI299-093.JPG

 

https://www.holloman.af.mil/Article-Display/Article/663603/holloman-refurbishes-retired-f-117-nighthawk/

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[mvsgas]

Look at that, here is a photo with ILS antennas extended.

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Also, keep in mind that you will miss many other things in photos

For example all the circle here are screens not solid panels. you can see through this.

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Edited September 2, 2018 by mvsgas

[AkelaFreedom]

Look at that, here is a photo with ILS antennas extended.

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Also, keep in mind that you will miss many other things in photos

For example all the circle here are screens not solid panels. you can see through this.

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Thanks for Information!

And another question about F-35 - Did you see photos where the F-35 with AGM-158?

[mvsgas]

Did you see photos where the F-35 with AGM-158?

 

:no:

[AkelaFreedom]

:no:

I have sow photos with JSM on pilons and inside internal bays. It's intersting for me because I created all thee missiles in 3D - AGM-158, SOM-J and JSM.

[AkelaFreedom]

[AkelaFreedom]

Adapter for GBU-39 on BRU-61 for F-35A

 

 

[AkelaFreedom]

The good photo of internal bay of the F-35, where we can see the installing process of GBU-32 with adapter.

 

[beppe_goodoldrebel]

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2018/09/27/f-35-flies-first-combat-mission-in-afghanistan/

 

finally some action after too much talking

[Mike Busutil]

https://www.islandpacket.com/news/local/community/beaufort-news/bg-military/article219182290.html

[Weta43]

https://www.islandpacket.com/news/local/community/beaufort-news/bg-military/article219182290.html

 

Another report:

(f-35 fighter jet crashes in south Carolina on day 115bn deal announced)

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/sep/29/f-35-fighter-jet-crashes-in-south-carolina-on-day-115bn-deal-announced

[Mike Busutil]

I think that report had more interest in President Trump than it did the F-35...

[Airj247]

Lmao ya gotta love politics, how dare Trump crash that poor F-35

[Cik]

did trump's attitude lead to this mechanical failure? sources familiar with sources familiar with his thinking say that his psychic gestalt clashed with the gestalt of the maintenance men, leading to despondency which may* have resulted in the crash!

 

 

but i'm glad everyone lived. unfortunately, VTOLs are just going to crash more and i wasn't surprised it was a -B. harriers IIRC have the same problem and it's not a big surprise.

[NineLine]

Let's dump the Trump talk, keep it on the F-35.

[mvsgas]

 

[MUC-Spotter]

Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II USAF flying Display

 

[Marcq]

Looks like they are all grounded

https://www.foxnews.com/us/entire-f-35-stealth-fighter-jet-fleet-grounded-by-military-after-crash-in-september

 

Marc..

[Greekbull]

Looks like they are all grounded

https://www.foxnews.com/us/entire-f-35-stealth-fighter-jet-fleet-grounded-by-military-after-crash-in-september

 

Marc..

 

It's a testament to how good they are doing with the program...identified the issue and a very short temporary grounding while they inspect. Most of them are already back in the air and none where supposed to be grounded longer than 48hrs. Actually it's pretty amazing they've only had one crash in what? 13 years of operations?