Technology makes you advanced and the F-35 beats it in spades (as does the F-22).
No. Mission success make you more advanced.
you should try this…
http://www.f-16.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8363
PS i did not say Typhoon is more advanced than F-35, but many factors should enter the eqation so simply saying F-35 is more advanced is oversimplifying.
[USER=”70376″]stealthflanker[/USER] A former major engineer in AESA RBE2 program privately greeted your work…
Sorry.
More related. FT not so optimistic about Tempest program…
https://www.ft.com/content/a83265d0-b045-11e8-99ca-68cf89602132
Let’s see…
No operational AESA
Radar based MAWS
No VLO
No directional datalinks
Limited Data Fusion
Limited night ops due to NVGsLOL… The F-35 would like a word.
On, the other hand, flies much faster, further. Dunno about sorties rate. Has way more weapons ready/operational. And i doubt F-35 has a Pirate class FLIR system. F-35 might be better, but it is far from maturity.
70% wet surface for Rafale (straight from Dassault website)
Why do i have the feelin that year after year MQ-25 will gain much more capabilities than “simple” refuelling?
Kaveri? I doubt it.
Feel free to check. for Kaveri
“Kaveri engine has been specifically designed for Indian environment. The engine is a variable cycle-flat-rated engine in which the thrust drop due to high ambient, forward speed is well compensated by the increased turbine entry temperature at the spool Kabini altitude test speed. This concept has been already demonstrated with high temperature and pressure condition in DRDO’s High Mach Facility. Kaveri engine is controlled by Kaveri full authority digital control unit {KADECU), which has been developed and successfully demonstrated at DRDO’s test bed.”
https://www.drdo.gov.in/drdo/pub/techfocus/aug2000/Kaveri.htm
As i’m no expert in engines and technical english is a bit hard to me, i’ll give you a link about M53. Feel free to explain me
http://www.institut-strategie.fr/Moteurs_10.htm
[QUOTE] If the ATAR family is associated with the first generations of French jets and in particular the Mirage III, IV, the M53 is the engine of the Mirage 2000. However, originally it was not intended for such versatile aircraft which explains as we will see, its original and unique formula.
At the end of the 1960s, a new concept of twin-engine aircraft emerged with the idea of having to intercept supersonic transport aircraft such as the Concorde, the Tu 144 and bombers of similar performance (B1).
Snecma was therefore starting to study a new engine capable of reaching Mach 3 – 3.2, or more, by combining it with a ramjet.
Such an engine had to have a low compression ratio (<10) to avoid high compressor outlet temperatures.
This was not advantageous for low subsonic standby and partial thrust regimes, hence the idea of incorporating a limited double flow effect which also provided the benefit of cold air to ventilate the PC channel.
With a compression ratio of 10, there is no need for a double-body compressor and no need for variable displacement: a simple and economical solution. Thus was born the monocorps double flux formula of M53.
The Mach maxi requirements quickly fell back but the original M53 formula remained attractive for M = 2.2 – 2.5 by its simplicity. The reduction of the Mach made it possible to switch to an almost all-titanium engine and, of course, eliminated the cooling system for the turbine cooling air.
The M53 was intended to replace the ATAR 9K50 in the Mirage F1 single-engine “Market of the Century” then, this one having been won by the F16, the M53 was finally retained to motorize the Mirage 2000 launched in 1975.
It should be noted that the M53 was originally intended for twin-engine aircraft. The switch to the Mirage 2000 single-engine application led to two studies: an increase in thrust by changing the CoBP and the introduction of a largely analogue full authority redundant electronic regulation associated with hydromechanical back-up. This regulation gives the pilot an engine with no limiting instructions in the entire flight domain: as is the rule for Snecma engines.
The Mirage 2000’s versatility requirements have also led to one of the M53’s most original features: the variable section secondary flow regulator, which makes the M53 the first variable cycle engine ever put into service.
This system makes it possible to introduce variability in the dilution rate. When closed, it increases the engine’s specific thrust at maximum speed, especially in supersonic conditions. Open, it favours an optimisation of the Cs at partial low altitude cruising or standby speeds.
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The F-35A’s CPFH is about 14% higher than the F-16C
Comparing very old F-16 to brand new F-35? Wondering what would be the difference with blocki 52 for example.
There will be no retrofit of AESA on Rafale afaik. PESA is still getting improved (in fact using new modes fielded with AESA and F3R std).
Frankly i have to agree with MArcellogo. Many F4 std capacities are so important (eg LOBL IR capability, many weapons etc) that block 4F should have been FOC block imho.
Anyone noticed that ADVENT is NOT the first variable flow engine? Old M53 and indian Kaveri are…
Likely.
I’d put the Gripen in the same RCS range as the SH, EF, & Raf which themselves are still 100x to 1000x larger than the F-22/35 when armed.
Pure speculation. None of us do know real values and “armed” values do vary a lot.
Uk may not be enthusiastic (6.5%)…
Modification du contrat des réacteurs F-135 pour le lot 11 pour des outillages.
United Technologies Corp., Pratt & Whitney Military Engines, East Hartford, Connecticut, is awarded $14,493,011 for modification P00006 to a previously awarded, fixed-price-incentive-firm target, cost-plus-incentive-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00019-17-C-0020). This modification provides for additional special tooling for the Lot 11 F-35 Lightning II F-135 engine, including production non-recurring tooling, which are unique manufacturing components and machines needed for production of the F135 engine, including fixtures, jigs, gauges, molds, dies, cutting equipment and patterns. Work will be performed in East Hartford, Connecticut (67 percent); Indianapolis, Indiana (26.5 percent); and Bristol, United Kingdom (6.5 percent), and is expected to be completed in July 2021. Fiscal 2016 aircraft procurement (Air Force and Marine Corps); fiscal 2017 aircraft procurement (Navy), and non-U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) participant funds in the amount of $14,493,011 will be obligated at time of award, $8,692,328 of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This modification combines purchases for the Air Force ($5,794,885, 39.98 percent); Marine Corps ($2,897,443, 19.99 percent); Navy ($2,897,443, 19.99 percent); and non-U.S. DoD participants ($2,903,240; 20.04 percent). The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
That would make both program very compatible in my view
Well… Some of the FCS-DP uk/french project was already spent into studies of the concept.
Oh and btw, Airbus will be leader in terms of systems of systems integration (“meta system”).
@LMFS presently, forces are trying to put every effect on single multi (omni) role platforms (be it F-35, Rafale etc.). The idea of SCAF is to concentrate effects (from very different platforms) on target instead. Hence the “6th gen” dubbing. eg (oversimplified) : Rafale/Typhoon + UCAV vs F-35
TY for detailed explanation.
Genuine question about concurrency cost, what is -and is not- included in the estimation? i’m a bit lost in translation :
“These costs do not include the nonrecurring engineering costs incurred to develop engineering solutions associated with these changes.”
http://aviationweek.com/defense/pentagon-estimates-f-35-concurrency-costs-total-141b
What about retrofit ? To which standard?
The copyrights owner must file a complaint. Generally if someone ask any mods to remove their proprietary material, they would comply. So, I fail to see how this court ruling would change anything.
Agree. This ruling should be seen as a “security” i guess, jut to avoid abuse.