No, just not worth wasting my time responding with anything but a sigh.
I'm pretty sure the politics experiment is not going to survive though…
US fighter production. Feasibility to scale up?
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No, just not worth wasting my time responding with anything but a sigh.
I'm pretty sure the politics experiment is not going to survive though…
Thumpalumpacus
Major
Lordy, people. We all know the rules.
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
We've been pretty good so far. Times are weird and we may have skidded close to the guard rail but all in all, I haven't seen the the bile evident elsewhere. There are few places for civil discourse.
The Basket
Senior Master Sergeant
- 3,712
- Jun 27, 2007
I think they still have Phantoms at the boneyard.
So there's an option.
So there's an option.
Greg Boeser
2nd Lieutenant
Exactly. A lot of ridiculous regulatory micro-management. Drives up costs due to the extra effort expended in documenting compliance, for no real benefit.
FLYBOYJ
"THE GREAT GAZOO"
Very few...
Many of them have been scrapped or used for drone operations. Even though I love the F-4, it would take months if not years to spool up the aircraft, train flight and maintenance crews and modify the aircraft so they can be a viable weapons system.
Thumpalumpacus
Major
lol, we're resurrecting the Phantom? Pray God they're not the same planes operated by the 301st at the turn of the 90s.
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
I get it that the F-4 has a large fan base, I happen to be one, too.
But time has marched on and the Phantom's abilities have been eclipsed by next generation types.
Bringing the F-4 back into action would be like dusting off Richard Petty's '69 Dodge Charger and having it try to compete against today's NASCAR hardware.
But time has marched on and the Phantom's abilities have been eclipsed by next generation types.
Bringing the F-4 back into action would be like dusting off Richard Petty's '69 Dodge Charger and having it try to compete against today's NASCAR hardware.
wuzak
Captain
Regarding the OP, isn't F-35 production still ramping up?
FLYBOYJ
"THE GREAT GAZOO"
Ramping up??
Over 750 built
3 production lines
From January:
Lockheed Martin beats its F-35 delivery goal for 2021
Lockheed Martin delivered a total of 142 F-35 fighter jets to the United States and its allies, three more than originally planned, the world's largest defense contractor said on Monday.
cvairwerks
Staff Sergeant
For a long time we used to deliver 30 F-16's a month....
wuzak
Captain
Ramping up??
Over 750 built
3 production lines
From January:
Lockheed Martin beats its F-35 delivery goal for 2021
Lockheed Martin delivered a total of 142 F-35 fighter jets to the United States and its allies, three more than originally planned, the world's largest defense contractor said on Monday.www.reuters.com
Ramping up, as in still increasing?
FLYBOYJ
"THE GREAT GAZOO"
LMCO will increase production to 156 aircraft a year starting in 2023. This has nothing to do with the current Ukraine crisis. According to their press releases we should see between 151 - 153 units delivered this year.
wuzak
Captain
So near planned production levels now.
I didn't think it had anything to do with Ukraine, just that it was following the planned program.
KeithA0000
Recruit
- 5
- Nov 4, 2009
As a Canadian, I agree. We have a government that is shy about military spending, which slows things quite a bit. Personally, I'd like to see us buy new F-15s, but there's a serious issue with that, as Boeing has damaged the Canadian indigenous aircraft industry, so buying from them is a REALLY tough call. That pretty much leaves the F-35 or some lesser European airplane. Tough decision for us up here. Honestly, I don't know what the best path is...
How did we destroy the indigenous aircraft industry?
Modern Anti-Slavery Laws are something that have been rolled out across most of the key players in the Western industry. Should be a nothing thing to respond to.
Yep, normal planning. In fact, I have production predictions from years ago showing just that for the F-35.
Over 770 now: Fast FactsRamping up??
Over 750 built
3 production lines
From January:
Lockheed Martin beats its F-35 delivery goal for 2021
Lockheed Martin delivered a total of 142 F-35 fighter jets to the United States and its allies, three more than originally planned, the world's largest defense contractor said on Monday.
