The F-35 supercruises at M1.2, which is more than the Rafale can manage with the same fuel fraction and loadout.
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What means "ready to war"? IOC? FOC ?The Navy just declared America's most expensive weapons system ready for war
The Navy just declared America's most expensive weapons system ready for war
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- The U.S. Navy has declared its fleet of F-35C fighter jets ready for war, the Department of Defense announced Thursday.
- The F-35, a fifth-generation stealth fighter, is the Pentagon’s most expensive weapons system.
Published 6:56 PM ET Thu, 28 Feb 2019 Updated 17 Hours AgoCNBC.com
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Aviation Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Juan Cumpston directs an F-35C Lightning II carrier variant to the catapult on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy has declared its fleet of F-35C fighter jets ready for war, the Department of Defense announced Thursday. The Navy joins the Marine Corps and Air Force as the third and final service branch to declare their F-35s ready for war.
"The F-35C is ready for operations, ready for combat and ready to win," said Commander Naval Air Forces, Vice Admiral DeWolfe Miller in a statement. "We are adding an incredible weapon system into the arsenal of our Carrier Strike Groups that significantly enhances the capability of the joint force."
Lockheed Martin, the Pentagon's top weapons supplier, designed three variants of the fighter in order to accommodate the unique needs of each sister-service branch: the F-35A for the Air Force, F-35B for the Marine Corps, and F-35C for the Navy.
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All three F-35 variants at Edwards Air Force Base, California: the Navy's F-35C, the Marine Corps' F-35B, and the Air Force's F-35A variant.
"This milestone is the result of unwavering dedication from our joint government and industry team focused on delivering the most lethal, survivable and connected fighter jet in the world to the men and women of the U.S. Navy," said Greg Ulmer, Lockheed Martin vice president and general manager of the F-35 Program, in a statement.
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The F-35, a fifth-generation stealth fighter, valued at an acquisition cost of $406.5 billion, has become one of the most challenged programs in Pentagon history. The laundry list of setbacks includes faulty ejection seats, software delays and significant helmet-display issues.
Nope, it's M1.2 supercruise, which is nothing special since an EE Lightning could even do this clean.
Far better shaped than a Rafale with several 2000L drop tanks to achieve the same range.
It was an upgraded MiG 21 bis which shot down the F-16.Never under estimate a Dassault fighter !
after all, the sole F16 shooted down until last month was fired by a Mirage 2000....
Never under estimate a Dassault fighter !
after all, the sole F16 shooted down until last month was fired by a Mirage 2000....
So this means that a Mirage 2000 is roughly equivalent to a MiG-21. By extension, this means that a Rafale is probably the equivalent of a MiG-23.
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For every time I see this movie & consider Otto as brilliantly etched in an Oscar winning role by Kevin Kline , I'm reminded of you, even before I was acquainted with you . Virtually.
The first F16 destroyed in AtoA combat in history was killet by a Greek M2000 in 1996. A Magic 2 shoot.
Monty Python can be good at times but mostly they're into juvenile humour. Why am I not surprised, you chose them.Like this clip you shared.
And remember -
Otto - Apes don't read philosophy.
Wanda - Yes, they do Otto, they just don't understand it.
Now that's classic British humour. Mostly directed at you know who, Paddy.