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January 25, 2012 at 4:39 am in reply to: F-35, third restructure in three years #2357884

Peter G
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All that claim about peace-time procedures and related time is just limited to peace-time only to stay polite. In the Falkland War 1982 the British were in need of an air-refueling probe in short notice. They got it within 3 weeks. The same item under peace-time conditions may have entered service after 2 years or later. All the related paper-work, testing and budget constraints in mind. Just for such a war-time case the tooling is kept at first.

And then you end up with problems with inflight refueling on the Nimrod, which resulted in the loss of XV230 and a banning of using its probe.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7087223.stm

There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch.

January 21, 2012 at 3:28 am in reply to: F-35, third restructure in three years #2360138

Peter G
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F-35B/C update

CF-2 is the first with the redesigned tail hook. F-35B has been to Mach 1.4 and initial weapon separation trials due this year. They are currently using Block 1A and 1B software with Block 2 due late 2012.

http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story.jsp?channel=defense&id=news/awx/2012/01/20/awx_01_20_2012_p0-416683.xml&headline=Panetta%20Lifts%20F-35B%20Probation&prev=10

January 20, 2012 at 7:51 pm in reply to: Su-25 Frogfoot #2360438

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Yes, it is translated as gun armament.

This is for the base Su-25 and export Su-25K. I was going to bed when i made the post, so i forgot to include the pages for Su-25T/TM. In the text page there is description of the pylons used. PD-62-8 is for APU-60-1MD launcher for R-60M missiles. 4 of the pylons(BDZ-25) can be replaced with pylons supporting up to 1000kg of weapons.

What is the last bomb type? Kinda looks like 3b-500.

January 7, 2012 at 9:15 am in reply to: Saab JAS 39 Gripen Info # 2 #2366913

Peter G
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Combat Aircraft Monthly reported the Swiss order is for two squadrons – 16 JAS-39E, 6 JAS-39F, AMRAAM, IRIS-T, small number of targeting pods and AGM, small number of recon pods.

Possibly Recce Lite, Litening and Maverick (all are cleared for Gripen today).

Also Gripen was small enough for existing F-5E caverns and hangers.

January 4, 2012 at 8:55 pm in reply to: CVF Construction #2027659

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I just read through the thread on CVA01 and CVV and I noticed there was a discussion about the tonnage of CVF. It was commented that CVF would be 65,000 tonnes full load at start of life but it would have and end of life full load of 75,000 tonnes. Someone also mentioned that the French PA2 CVF design was 70,000 tonnes as it was CTOL. Now that there has been a switch to CTOL by the UK will the the start of life full load be greater for UK CVF, more in line with what PA2 would be?

Catapults and steam boilers, arresting gear, SATRAP stabilization system, additional aviation fuel and magazines modified for nuclear weapons.

January 4, 2012 at 4:33 am in reply to: F-35A for Japan #2368297

Peter G
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A few more tidbits on the Japanese decision:
http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story.jsp?id=news/awst/2012/01/02/AW_01_02_2012_p26-409910.xml&headline=Japan%27s%20JSF%20Buy%20Balances%20Economics,%20Industry&channel=defense

Does anyone have a reasonably up to date list of external and internal weapons that the F-35 is planned under SDD? The last one I have is 2007.

January 2, 2012 at 6:35 am in reply to: F-5 Tiger II #2368460

Peter G
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Thanks and nice photo! First time I’ve seen the C-802K fitted to the F-4E…..

January 2, 2012 at 3:31 am in reply to: F-5 Tiger II #2368466

Peter G
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Iranian F-5E with probes

This excellent page has Iranian F-5E first sighted with inflight refueling probe in April 2009: http://home.eblcom.ch/f5enthusiast/AirForces/IranUpgrades.html

Anyone seen or have a photo handy?

January 2, 2012 at 3:02 am in reply to: Draken vs F-104 #2368468

Peter G
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Danish F-104 mainly operated in interceptor role. 20 were later fitted with rocket pods. They were integrated into NADGE in 1972. Esk 723 retired in 1983 with Esk 726 in 1986.

http://www.amarc.dk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=50:royal-danish-air-force-f-104-starfighters&catid=15:f-104-modelling&Itemid=28

Draken were attack and recon/attack – 20 each F35 and RF35. Radar were never fitted and additional internal fuel was carried. Between 1981 and 1986 they underwent WDNS upgrade with improved bombsight (as good as F-16), ALQ-162 jammer, laser rangefinder, etc. They entered service in 1970 with F35 retired 1991 and RF35 in 1993.

http://www.langelandsfortet.dk/draken_uk.htm

December 31, 2011 at 10:50 pm in reply to: AT-6 Kicked out! Souper Toucan only contendor left for US! #2368557

Peter G
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AFM update on what has happened so far:

http://www.key.aero/view_news.asp?ID=4706&thisSection=military

December 24, 2011 at 7:54 pm in reply to: A-7 question #2027995

Peter G
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Harpoon – no. Walleye and HARM -yes.

December 23, 2011 at 8:10 pm in reply to: F-35A for Japan #2301290

Peter G
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Three things are driving up the F-18 & EF cost.

1. The whole research, development, testing, and deployment of the boom systems can only be spread across 42 airframes.
2. By the time Japan has their co-production lines open, the build rate of ~10 airframes a year would drive up the cost of the F-18 and EF significantly.
3 Another cost driver for the F-18 & EF is weapon integration. The F-35’s UAI allows Japan’s weapons to be integrated at about 10% the cost of traditional integration

It was reported F-15E/Laser JDAM was added under UAI in three months, costing $2.5 million. Standard upgrade cycle would have required planning for the next OFP (3-5 years) and cost $20-25 million.

UAI is also going on F-16 Block 40/50 and European MLU and Army UAV.No idea whether its going on the F/A-18E/F?

December 22, 2011 at 9:48 pm in reply to: F-35A for Japan #2301609

Peter G
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More on Japanese F-35 purchase. F-35 is cheaper than the F-2 (as expected) and cheaper(!) than the F/A-18E/F and Eurofighter (last two would have required mods for boom refueling).

http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_generic.jsp?channel=aerospacedaily&id=news/asd/2011/12/22/05.xml&headline=Japan%20Judged%20F-35%20To%20Have%20Best%20Performance

December 22, 2011 at 12:18 pm in reply to: F-35A for Japan #2301800

Peter G
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2. The F-22 has active IR signature reduction methods. The F-35 does not. The F-35 will have active IR countermeasures – not the same thing.

It has reduced IR signature as it uses fuel as heat sink & LOAN nozzle to reduce IR signature

LOAN: http://www.f-16.net/f-16_versions_article20.html

“To reduce cost, the nozzles of engines flown on the first aircraft do not have the low-observable characteristics that will be found on engines for subsequent aircraft”:
http://www.codeonemagazine.com/archives/2006/articles/oct_06/f35_detail/index.html (dead link)

“Pratt points out that the F119 and F135 are the only production engines with stealthy augmentors. Their design eliminates conventional spray bars and flame holders and integrates multi-zone reheat fuel injection into curved vanes that block the line-of-sight to the turbine.”
http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/blogs/defense/index.jsp?plckController=Blog&plckBlogPage=BlogViewPost&newspaperUserId=27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7&plckPostId=Blog%3a27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7Post%3a261f21c4-19ea-40e0-a756-ed0491972939&plckScript=blogScript&plckElementId=blogDest

December 22, 2011 at 8:39 am in reply to: F-35A for Japan #2301881

Peter G
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Fair enough.

Its still good to hear Defences side of the story.
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