Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning and F-22 'Raptor' : News & Discussion

BMD said:
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At the beginning of December 602,000 flight hours, at the beginning of January 613,000, i.e. 11,000 hours in one month, with 890 F-35s delivered.

That's 150 hours of flight time per year per aircraft.

By way of comparison, the target for the Rafale (which has always been met) was 250 hours per year per aircraft, it is currently 275 hours per year per aircraft to compensate for the deductions made for Greece, and it will be 300 hours per year per aircraft from next year onwards until the deducted aircraft are replaced.
 
Picdelamirand-oil said:
In 2029 ! :ROFLMAO: (current estimate :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:)
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And when is Rafale's stealth due?
Picdelamirand-oil said:
At the beginning of December 602,000 flight hours, at the beginning of January 613,000, i.e. 11,000 hours in one month, with 890 F-35s delivered.

That's 150 hours of flight time per year per aircraft.

By way of comparison, the target for the Rafale (which has always been met) was 250 hours per year per aircraft, it is currently 275 hours per year per aircraft to compensate for the deductions made for Greece, and it will be 300 hours per year per aircraft from next year onwards until the deducted aircraft are replaced.
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Some are new aircraft that will be worked in gradually.
 
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Picdelamirand-oil said:
At the beginning of December 602,000 flight hours, at the beginning of January 613,000, i.e. 11,000 hours in one month, with 890 F-35s delivered.

That's 150 hours of flight time per year per aircraft.

By way of comparison, the target for the Rafale (which has always been met) was 250 hours per year per aircraft, it is currently 275 hours per year per aircraft to compensate for the deductions made for Greece, and it will be 300 hours per year per aircraft from next year onwards until the deducted aircraft are replaced.
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You need two f-35 to make the job of one rafale ...
 
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The Pentagon has suspended delivery of new engines for the F-35 fighter-bomber​

The accident of an F-35B fighter-bomber [short take-off and vertical landing version - STOVL] during a test flight in Fort Worth [Texas] while it was still under the responsibility of its manufacturer, Lockheed-Martin, has had several consequences.​
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Pending the conclusions of the investigation, which seems to point to a failure of a tube used to send high-pressure fuel into the F-135 engine, the Pentagon has decided to restrict flights for a number of aircraft. This has also led the Israeli Air Force to ground some of its fleet of F-35 "Adir" aircraft, derived from the "classic" version of the Lockheed-Martin aircraft (F-35A).​
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In addition, acceptance flights for the new aircraft have been halted while the investigation is underway, resulting in the suspension of deliveries during the last two weeks of December. As a result, Lockheed-Martin was not able to meet its 2022 goals, with 141 F-35s delivered out of the 148 contracted.​
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Finally, another consequence is the suspension of the delivery of new F-135 engines, supplied by Pratt & Whitney. This decision was made on December 27.​
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"The F-35 Joint Program Office and Pratt & Whitney have agreed to delay planned deliveries and acceptance of F-135 engines until more information about the investigation is available and flight safety can be assured," the Pentagon said.​
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In 2021, the U.S. Air Force feared a shortage of F-135 engines due to "longer repair times, some caused by unreported defects in the engine blade coatings." While these cracks, it was explained, "are not a flight safety issue," they "reduce the useful life of an engine.​
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And this situation has not changed since. In July 2022, a report by the Government Accountability Office noted that "an increasing number of F-35 aircraft have not been able to fly because of the lack of a serviceable engine. And it warned that engine maintenance costs could soar from $315 million to $1 billion by 2028.​
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In any case, in late December, the Pentagon and Lockheed-Martin finalized a $30 billion agreement for the production and delivery of 398 F-35s [272 of which are firm] divided into three lots [numbers 15, 16 and 17], the last of which includes aircraft ordered by Belgium, Finland and Poland. (deepl) /end​
 

This is an excellent video about why stealth is just one aspect of what makes the F-35 an unique aircraft. Sensor Fusion which is what's touted as the USP in the Lightnings has been explained in great depth in this ( slightly long) video. Unmissable if you're interested in the defining characteristics of the F-35 .
 
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_Anonymous_ said:

This is an excellent video about why stealth is just one aspect of what makes the F-35 an unique aircraft. Sensor Fusion which is what's touted as the USP in the Lightnings has been explained in great depth in this ( slightly long) video. Unmissable if you're interested in the defining characteristics of the F-35 .
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True, but remove its stealth and it would be wiped out by MKI/Rafale easily. F-35's VLO is its biggest trump card.
 
eurasiantimes.com

No F-35 For 'Select' Israeli Pilots: US Bars Foreign Passport Holders From Flying F-35 Adir To Guard Aircraft Tech

To prevent data security and technological leaks, the US Defense Department and intelligence agencies have forbidden Israel Air Force (IAF) pilots with foreign passports from operating F-35 fighter jets, The Jerusalem Post reported.
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Amarante said:
could this explain why some Adir have been grounded "since the f-35B crash" (pretext)? :cool:
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Could also explain why it crashed.
 
The crash was in the US not Israel. Didn't you know this much knuckle sandwich ?
BMD said:
eurasiantimes.com

No F-35 For 'Select' Israeli Pilots: US Bars Foreign Passport Holders From Flying F-35 Adir To Guard Aircraft Tech

To prevent data security and technological leaks, the US Defense Department and intelligence agencies have forbidden Israel Air Force (IAF) pilots with foreign passports from operating F-35 fighter jets, The Jerusalem Post reported.
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Could also explain why it crashed.
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