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F-35 Lightning; Stealth Fighter technology
Topic Started: Mon Jun 9, 2014 3:10 am (29 Views)
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Rumors started in 2011 that the Philippines was planning to acquire F-35 Lightning II but no official press releases were given.

By the way, read this;

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Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
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The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is a family of single-seat, single-engine, fifth-generation multirole fighters under development to perform ground attack, reconnaissance, and air defense missions with stealth capability. The F-35 has three main models; the F-35A is a conventional takeoff and landing variant, the F-35B is a short take-off and vertical-landing variant, and the F-35C is a carrier-based variant.

The F-35 is descended from the X-35, the product of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program. It is being designed and built by an aerospace industry team led by Lockheed Martin. Other major F-35 industry partners include Northrop Grumman, Pratt & Whitney and BAE Systems. The F-35 took its first flight on 15 December 2006. The United States plans to buy 2,443 aircraft. The F-35 variants are intended to provide the bulk of its manned tactical airpower for the U.S. Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy over the coming decades. Deliveries of the F-35 for the U.S. military are to be completed in 2037.

F-35 JSF development is being principally funded by the United States with additional funding from partners. The partner nations are either NATO members or close U.S. allies. The United Kingdom, Italy, Australia, Canada, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Turkey are part of the active development program; Several additional countries have ordered, or are considering ordering, the F-35.

Role Stealth - multirole fighter
National origin - United States
Manufacturer - Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
First flight - 15 December 2006
Introduction - December 2015 (USMC F-35B)
- December 2016 (USAF F-35A)
- February 2019 (USN F-35C)
Status - In initial production and testing, used for training by U.S.
Primary users - United States Air Force
- United States Marine Corps
- United States Navy
- Royal Air Force
Produced - 2006–present
Number built - 100 as of 2013
Program cost - US$1.0165 trillion (projected over 55 years)
Unit cost
F-35A: US$124.8 million (2013)
F-35B: US$156.8M (2013)
F-35C: US$142.6M (2013)
Developed from - Lockheed Martin X-35


General characteristics

Crew: 1
Length: 51.4 ft (15.67 m)
Wingspan: 35 ft (10.7 m)
Height: 14.2 ft (4.33 m)
Wing area: 460 ft² (42.7 m²)
Empty weight: 29,300 lb (13,300 kg)
Loaded weight: 49,540 lb (22,470 kg)
Max. takeoff weight: 70,000 lb (31,800 kg)
Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney F135 afterburning turbofan
Dry thrust: 28,000 lbf (125 kN)
Thrust with afterburner: 43,000 lbf
Internal fuel capacity: 18,480 lb (8,382 kg)

Performance

Maximum speed: Mach 1.6+ (1,200 mph, 1,930 km/h) (tested to Mach 1.61)
Range: 1,200 nmi (2,220 km) on internal fuel
Combat radius: 584 nmi (1,080 km) on internal fuel
Service ceiling: 50,000 ft (18,288 m)
Rate of climb: classified (not publicly available)
Wing loading: 107.7 lb/ft² (526 kg/m²; 745 kg/m² max loaded)
Thrust/weight: **With full fuel: 0.87
With 50% fuel: 1.07
Max g-limits: 9 g

Armament

Guns: 1 × General Dynamics 25 mm (0.984 in) GAU-22/A 4-barrel Gatling gun, internally mounted with 180 rounds
Hardpoints: 6 × external pylons on wings with a capacity of 15,000 lb (6,800 kg) and two internal bays with two pylons each for a total weapons payload of 18,000 lb (8,100 kg) and provisions to carry combinations of:

Missiles:

Air-to-air missiles:
AIM-120 AMRAAM
AIM-9X Sidewinder
IRIS-T
MBDA Meteor (pending further funding)

Air-to-surface missiles:
AGM-88 AARGM
AGM-158 JASSM
Brimstone missile / MBDA SPEAR
Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM)
Storm Shadow missile
SOM

Anti-ship missiles:
Joint Strike Missile (JSM)
Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM)

Bombs:
Mark 84 or Mark 83 or Mark 82 GP bombs
Mk.20 Rockeye II cluster bomb
Wind Corrected Munitions Dispenser (WCMD) capable
Paveway series laser-guided bombs
Small Diameter Bomb (SDB)
Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) series
AGM-154 JSOW
B61 mod 12 nuclear bomb

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Avionics
Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems AN/APG-81 AESA radar
Lockheed Martin AAQ-40 E/O Targeting System (EOTS)
Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems AN/AAQ-37 Distributed Aperture System (DAS) missile warning system
BAE Systems AN/ASQ-239 (Barracuda) electronic warfare system
Harris Corporation Multifunction Advanced Data Link (MADL) communication system

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_Martin_F-35_Lightning_II
Edited by Flipzi, Thu Mar 26, 2015 10:51 am.
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China Called On Lockheed Martin CEO To Halt Philippines F-35 Jet Fighter Procurement

JUN 07

China immediately called on Lockheed Martin Chief Executive Officer. Bruce H. Thonner. They called through the back door channel to halt and block the Philippine government in its plan acquisition and procurement of 12 units F-35 lightning, Joint Strike fighter jets (JSF). This was revealed by our insider at the control and operation assembly plant facility inside Lockheed Martin.

The CEO solidly and strictly informed China that they have no rights and jurisdiction to make such orders because it will compromise company’s interest and they cannot follow orders from them or orders from other government. We can only follow orders to our own government, The United States of America. In fact we cannot derail such agreement because it is a G to G policy or government to government arrangement.

An approval of US Congress soft loan package is on its way, waiting for immediate signing and implementation. Recently President Barrack Obama made a request to Congress to prioritize the approval of Philippine security defense budget.

Meanwhile, with the immediate approval of Philippine Senate bill 1657 amending Section 53 of Republic act 9184 a law allowing President Aquino’s immediate power in procuring military assets, directly to the government that has mutual security defense arrangement. Such military assets are Fighter Jets, Warship, (GTAM) Ground to air missile or (SAM) surface to air missiles, attack submarines, attack choppers and combat tanks for the use of the Armed Forces of the Philippines minimum credible defense posture.

Philippines is planning to acquire 1 squadron of 12 units F-35 lightning, joint strike fighter jets with stealth capability through the help and offer of the United States military soft loan assistance to guard their territory against intrusion of Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone, West Philippine Sea.
Lockheed Martin Corp. is the company that develops and assembles F-35 joint strike fighter jets or (JSF).

- See more at: http://manilalivewire.com/china-called-on-lockheed-martin-ceo-to-halt-philippines-f-35-jet-fighter-procurement/#sthash.wteYi9rb.dpuf

This info needs verification. Nonetheless, this is a good move if it is true.

Another option is to allow again the US to base their F-22 and F-35 here as part of the AsPac force!

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Edited by Flipzi, Thu Mar 26, 2015 10:48 am.
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