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Old Wizard
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Wildcat
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Awesome!
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buffnut453
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Dumb question...can anyone confirm whether the F-35B has any wet pylons on the wings?
FLYBOYJ
"THE GREAT GAZOO"
buffnut453
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Thanks Joe. There are a few rumours bouncing round the interwebby-thingy regarding issues with the external tanks as well as questions about whether they can be fitted to all variants or just the A/C beasts. The added complexity of dry pylons only for the F-35B would probably drive up costs and logistic challenges...but, equally, there seems to be little definitive and up-to-date info out there on the topic.
Old Wizard
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Wildcat
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Cool vid!
buffnut453
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Yep...those are some pretty long bursts being fired (clearly for test purposes).
michaelmaltby
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.... the more I see that bird in flight the more I believe 
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buffnut453
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Hmmm...pay for operationalizing and testing and then it's a no-cost upgrade that can be slotted into the existing production line? Gives 10% more thrust and 6% better fuel economy? Seems an absolute no-brainer to me (which is why it will probably add another $1B to the cost of the programme and not happen for a decade...or am I a bit cynical about Government procurement processes?).
FLYBOYJ
"THE GREAT GAZOO"
This "option" and others like it are one of the reasons why the cost of this program is so high. The government (US) will keep adding on to this platform but when the press gets a hold of it they play it off as an "over run."
buffnut453
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Don't disagree, Joe. Have to say, though, that the bang-for-buck quotient on this particular "option" looks pretty good to me.
FLYBOYJ
"THE GREAT GAZOO"
buffnut453
Captain
Homer Simpson had a great word to describe this situation - DOH!!!
Old Wizard
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