Wednesday, December 14, 2011
F-35 7 years late
The Air Force currently has zero flyable stealth fighters. None.
In addition to costing more, the stealthy F-35 could take longer to complete testing. That could delay the stealthy jet's combat debut to sometime after 2018 - seven years later than originally planned.
Testing uncovered problems the computers did not predict, resulting in 725 design changes while new jets were rolling off the factory floor in Ft. Worth, Texas.
Some of the problems - the electrical bugs, for instance - were becoming clear before the the Quick Look Review; others are brand-new.
In other words, the F-35 might not be as invisible to radar as prime contractor Lockheed Martin said it would be.
Pilots on F-35 video.
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In addition to costing more, the stealthy F-35 could take longer to complete testing. That could delay the stealthy jet's combat debut to sometime after 2018 - seven years later than originally planned.
Testing uncovered problems the computers did not predict, resulting in 725 design changes while new jets were rolling off the factory floor in Ft. Worth, Texas.
Some of the problems - the electrical bugs, for instance - were becoming clear before the the Quick Look Review; others are brand-new.
In other words, the F-35 might not be as invisible to radar as prime contractor Lockheed Martin said it would be.
Pilots on F-35 video.
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99% BAD HARDWARE WEEK:
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