Wipe the drool from your chin
Note the Canadian flag on the engine intake of the new F-35 JSF Lightning II. Although only a Tier 3 supporter of the program, we've bought ourselves a spot in line if we decide to order some to replace the aging CF-188's.
Some of the kids at the reformed 409 Sqn and the reformed 425 Sqn have finally found true LOVE. Don't lick the monitors, gents.
posted by Babbling Brooks at 12:36 p.m.
5 Comments:
Maybe Lightning will strike.
Mark
Ottawa
Observor69, remember the defence of Canada is the CF's primary mission. We have a hell of a lot of territory to cover, and a fast multi-mission fighter is required.
As far as ground support here or overseas, ideally we'd have a mud-mover (Harrier, Warthog, Tornado or some such) and an attack chopper like the Apache. But barring that, the F-35 will also be able to take on ground support roles like the F-16's and -18's do now.
Zoomies don't care as long as they get fast toys
Big mouth or chin?
http://1000aircraftphotos.com/Contributions/Arkenbout/5287.htm
http://aeroweb.brooklyn.cuny.edu/specs/boeing/x-32b.htm
But then I'm a Jug and Corsair type. The Mustang just lucked in to be the almost perfect fighter, speed and range.
Mark
Ottawa
The JSF is a replacement a/c for the A-10, Harrier and the Marine Hornets too. It is a multi-role a/c with variants that include a VSTOL version.
A problem I see with it is the single engine. We have a tendency to look to twin engine airframes for some reason, even though the engines are about 1000% times more reliable then in the past.
We need to start thinking of replacements for the Hornet or we may as well fold our fight force up and move all the guys and gals to hero shot SAR, trash hauling C-17s or big honking helo taxi drivers! :P
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