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Right now, yes and yes
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Right now, yes and yesAre all F-35s the same solid grey colour? Is this special stealth paint?
The F-22 gets camouflage.
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Interesting, thanks. Airforce Monthly predicted some colour scheme variety back in 2013. The Israeli one is nice.Right now, yes and yes
Interesting, thanks. Airforce Monthly predicted some colour scheme variety back in 2013. The Israeli one is nice.
Are all F-35s the same solid grey colour? Is this special stealth paint?
The F-22 gets camouflage.
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Interesting. I understand that the coating is low radar, but does colour make a difference?The paint is very important. Very.
As stated - cost and some colors weren't as radar absorbent as others. I don't remember the cost of a gallon of this paint but I know it's expensive.Interesting. I understand that the coating is low radar, but does colour make a difference?
Interesting. I understand that the coating is low radar, but does colour make a difference?
Here's an article about the new painting process.
New and Old F-35 Coatings Compared in Recent Photo of Two Italian Lightning II Jets
The new coating was already applied to US-built aircraft since 2017, but this seems to be the first time it’s applied to aircraft assembledtheaviationist.com
IIRC the tan color tried on early F-117As had some issuesNot sure on color.
IIRC the tan color tried on early F-117As had some issues
To be honest I don't think much would have changedTwelve years old, so likely obsolete, but here goes.