F-35 Lightning II completes vertical landing, page 1

F-35 Lightning II completes vertical landing, page

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Topic started on 21-3-2010 @ 12:12 PM by Neo Christian Mystic

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Came accross this video at www.gizmag.com...

Apparently this was the first succseeful vertical descent less than a week ago. Thought someone would be interested here....

Looks kinda like a UFO from certain angles....

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reply posted on 21-3-2010 @ 12:36 PM by this_is_who_we_are

Fantastic aircraft. I want one. Thanks for finding this video and sharing!

reply posted on 21-3-2010 @ 12:42 PM by Ferris.Bueller.II

I do not like single engine jet aircraft. What happens during a flameout of one engine? Not good.

reply posted on 21-3-2010 @ 12:50 PM by Grey Magic

I like this plane a lot, and it seems very stable in the video.

It seems I can finally ditch my old Harrier Jump-jet and get me some new wings.

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reply posted on 21-3-2010 @ 02:59 PM by Neo Christian Mystic

A few more videoclips. The first one includes test pilot's comments, the other includes some more hovering and a short distance take-off:

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reply posted on 21-3-2010 @ 03:04 PM by Murcielago

I like the F-35 as much as the next guy...but its costs have spiraled out of control, and is now almost the same price as a F-22 Raptor.
The Raptor is a far superior aircraft, I'm a little surprised at this stage that the AF doesn't pull out of this and just re-start the F-22 lines up again.
I understand why the Marines and Navy want it...but not the Air Force...

reply posted on 21-3-2010 @ 03:31 PM by Neo Christian Mystic

reply to post by Murcielago

Well the Norwegian airforce alone has plans to use 100 billion kroners (40-50 billion US$) to buy JSF's (in the F-35A "F-16" configuration). Latest news however, is that Denmark, which had plans of buying a bunch of the planes, is no longer interested apparently.

reply posted on 21-3-2010 @ 04:28 PM by woodwardjnr

I heard they dont work so well against suicide bombers and IED's. Still looks pretty fancy, taken them long enough to replace the Harrier.

reply posted on 21-3-2010 @ 04:34 PM by Neo Christian Mystic

reply to post by woodwardjnr

Indeed, and if you ask me, the Sea Harrier is an awesome piece of engeneering! And a beautiful plane indeed. The Lightning looks a bit odd, but it's hovering capability makes up for it's rather funny look.

reply posted on 29-3-2010 @ 04:44 PM by Neo Christian Mystic

Originally posted by Neo Christian Mystic
reply to post by Murcielago

Well the Norwegian airforce alone has plans to use 100 billion kroners (40-50 billion US$)

The corect ammount would naturally be about 17 billion dollars....

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