DButz65 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 The second F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) variant takes off on its inaugural flight Wednesday, Feb. 25, at Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth, Texas. F-35 development aircraft have completed 85 test flights. The supersonic F-35 is a 5th generation stealth fighter designed to replace the A-10, F-16, F/A-18 and the Harrier family of STOVL fighters. (PRNewsFoto/Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, Randy A. Crites) http://www.somd.com/news/headlines/2009/9490.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Beauty, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodBits Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Beauty, eh? haha, you hiding here from the craziness of the Stadium? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighOnHendrix Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Second Lockheed Martin F-35B STOVL Fighter Achieves Successful 1st Flight...just in time for Congress to axe it? I saw Barney Frank on TV last nite licking his chops at the idea of cutting back. Hopefully this here gets spared. I have to say I think it's a mistake to use the F-35 to replace the A-10. The Hog does its job so well, it seems a shame to toss it aside for a plane that will likely not be as capable in that niche mission. Of course, I only know what I've gleaned from TV, article, books, and such. There's probably a lot I'm not privy to that is going into that decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfitzo53 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Replace the A-10? Nooooooooooooooo! :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pwyl Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Replace the A-10? Nooooooooooooooo! :mad: You can't replace the flying tank! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 This will be handy for finally achieving air superiority in Afghanistan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnLockesGhost Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 This will be handy for finally achieving air superiority in Afghanistan. Lol. Yeah, the Afghan Air Force consists of really big, mean-looking kites. Of course, they're limited to windy day ops only. By the way, there was a great NOVA program a few years ago on the contest between Lockheed and Boeing to win the government contract to produce the next generation stealth fighter. It really got down to the nitty gritty about what this thing can do and how it can do it. If you can find it, I recommend it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjah Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 This will be handy for finally achieving air superiority in Afghanistan. Hey guys, don't knock the Taliban Air Force. Their wooden propeller repair shops are world class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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