some F35 info

[buffnut453]

The danger is that the rules of engagement as defined by our illustrious leaders, will not allow BVR combat

Given the improvements in operational data sharing (eg between AWACS and fighters as well as fighter-to-fighter) and massive leaps in radar technology since the LBJ era, coupled with the flaws inherent in a visual engagement (the Blackhawk shootdowns over Northern Iraq anyone?), I think the likelihood of ROE limiting engagements to the visual domain as being highly unlikely.

 

[Glider]

Given the improvements in operational data sharing (eg between AWACS and fighters as well as fighter-to-fighter) and massive leaps in radar technology since the LBJ era, coupled with the flaws inherent in a visual engagement (the Blackhawk shootdowns over Northern Iraq anyone?), I think the likelihood of ROE limiting engagements to the visual domain as being highly unlikely.

I certainly could be wrong but I don't believe that BVR combat wasn't/isn't allowed over Iraq or Syria.

 

[buffnut453]

BVR combat certainly was allowed over Iraq during the Gulf War. After the Gulf War, there wasn't an air-to-air threat.

We also need to consider that with modern sensors BVR is a very, VERY long way away. According to one blog, the SniperXR pod, predecessor to the F-35's EOTS, can provide visual ID at 40+nm. That's pretty damned good...and no need to get into a close-in knife fight. Again, it's the sensor fusion capability of the F-35 that truly makes it remarkable. The stealth piece really is there to stop it getting taken out at long range or to provide greater surprise for specific ground attack ops.

 

[Torch]

Another good read.Behind That F-35 Air Combat Report | Ares

 

[Torch]

Australia Abandons Proposal To Order F35B | Defense content from Aviation Week

 

[Greyman]

 

[Torch]

U.S. Marines Complete F-35B Readiness Inspection | Defense content from Aviation Week

 

[gumbyk]

Looks like they're all ready to go...

Marines Make Fighter History, Declare F-35B Combat Capable | Defense News: Aviation International News

 

[Torch]

http://theaviationist.com/2015/08/07/itaf-kc-767-first-international-f35-aar/

 

[Torch]

And the ups and downs continues, got to be one of the most controversial planes ever...http://www.military.com/daily-news/2015/08/11/report-f35-inferior-to-older-us-foreign-fighters.html.......think the French are biased a tad towards the Rafael?

 

[FLYBOYJ]

If Bill French is an authority on modern jet aircraft then Jeffery Dahmer is a chef.

Bill French - National Security Network

 

[GrauGeist]

I would put very little stock in what Bill French says, especially if his "think tank" of experts assume that China has the MiG-29, which they don't. The Su-27 exported to China in the early 90's and was a special export version (Su-27SK/UBK) and the Su-30 (Su-30MMK) which the Shenyan J-11 was developed from and either is a far cry from the Su-27 in current use by Russia.

And once again, the "leaked report" of the F-16 versus F-35 gets tossed into the article, but (once again) fails to mention that the F-35 in that "leaked report" was AF-2, a pre-production, trials and test F-35 airframe, devoid of advanced electronics, weapons suite or the component helmet. So yes, the F-16 cerainly had the advantage in that instance.

So all that article does, is proves how lopsided journalism can be as well as show just how big of a tool Bill is. It also goes a long way in demonstrating how little his "think tank" actually knows...

 

[parsifal]

If Bill French is an authority on modern jet aircraft then Jeffery Dahmer is a chef.

Bill French - National Security Network

LMAO at that comment

 

[Lucky13]

If Bill French is an authority on modern jet aircraft then Jeffery Dahmer is a chef.

...are you trying to tell me, that he wasn't!?

 

[Lucky13]

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Wonder what will happen when the door is stuck in the closed position, will they fire anyway, or...?

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Wonder what will happen when the door is stuck in the closed position, will they fire anyway, or...?

Probably a master caution light will illuminate telling the pilot the door will not open. At the same time this will probably open a circuit not allowing the gun to fire...

 

[Greyman]

Probably a master caution light will illuminate telling the pilot the door will not open. At the same time this will probably open a circuit not allowing the gun to fire...

No probably about it, haven't you been reading all of these Defense Blogs? Upon gun port malfunction the aircraft will surely self destruct.

 

[parsifal]

Thye ammunition might also not arm at that range???? Just blow a hole through the gun port...

For ships they had this problem as far back as the 16th century. As far as I know there is no record of any ship lost because it had to blow out its port covers......

 

[GrauGeist]

Thye ammunition might also not arm at that range???? Just blow a hole through the gun port...

For ships they had this problem as far back as the 16th century. As far as I know there is no record of any ship lost because it had to blow out its port covers......

But facts (and common sense) ruin a good story!

As long as these websites can toss out negatives about the F-35, they'll be able milk the visitor traffic for all the ad exposure and hit counts they can get.

A large share of these websites just cut-n-paste from other sites (often times verbatim without credit) and actually have no clue as to what an F-35 is...

 

[FLYBOYJ]

A large share of these websites just cut-n-paste from other sites (often times verbatim without credit) and actually have no clue as to what an F-35 is...

And still quote the 2008 Rand report!