US stealth F-35 jet is grounded

[china]

US stealth F-35 jet is grounded
China National News Saturday 23rd February, 2013

• Famous US stealth jet grounded
• Pilots told to stay out after wing crack revealed
• Officials concerned fault may deter jet buyers
The US Defense Department has decided to ground all its F-35 stealth jets.
Fighter pilots have been told to stay out of F35 cockpits as a precautionary measure following the finding of a mechanical fault, namely a crack in an F-35 engine.
Officials from the F-35 Joint Program Office are working with Lockheed Martin and Pratt Whitney, the joint makers of the plane, to determine any problems.
Wanting to return the aircraft safely to flight as soon as possible, officials are concerned other countries might cut their orders for the jets.
The Navy, Air Force and Marines have their own versions of the F-35.
The Marine version was recently grounded for a month because of unrelated problems.
F-35 planes had a history of delays and cost overruns during their development.
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Is that what Canada wanted to purchase from the US ?

 

[lone wolf]

We wanted the one with the rubber bands....

 

[JamesBondo]

well, we have to buy something. the CF18s won't last for ever.

 

[china]

Who is the "we" lw ?

 

[taxslave]

Or it is pure BS to distract the gullible.

 

[lone wolf]

Who is the "we" lw ?

Generic word for Canadians. Complicated, eh?

 

[damngrumpy]

Actually China reports the truth on this one except the American news networks reported
the grounding last week and it was also on the CBC so China news might be a little late

 

[BaalsTears]

Too heavy, insufficient power. America screwed up on the F-35.

 

[EagleSmack]

Too heavy, insufficient power. America screwed up on the F-35.

America? Take a look at the fuselage... see all those flags?

 

[#juan]

America? Take a look at the fuselage... see all those flags?

The flags only indicate those countries that initially contributed money towards the developement
of the aircraft. Unfortunately MacDonald Douglas or whoever they call themselves plus all the sub-
-contractors thought it was a licence to print money.

 

[EagleSmack]

The flags only indicate those countries that initially contributed money towards the developement
of the aircraft. Unfortunately MacDonald Douglas or whoever they call themselves plus all the sub-
-contractors thought it was a licence to print money.

Ahhhh... so Canada didn't contribute at all?


F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) - Canadian Aerospace and Defence Industry

 

[lone wolf]

Teething troubles.... How many carbon-fibre composite constructed aircraft are there to study?

 

[EagleSmack]

I remember when the F-18 was overpriced...useless... a disaster... too much technology that would never work in combat.

Same with the M-1 tank. Prior to Desert Storm they said it would never work in the desert and would not match up to the Soviet made tanks.

We all know how that turned out.

People gotta whine about something.

 

[#juan]

Ahhhh... so Canada didn't contribute at all?


F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) - Canadian Aerospace and Defence Industry

Canada contributed a couple hundred million initially, hoping to get some of the work
on the F-35. The problems started when the price started to skyrocket. It got to the point
where we couldn't afford it. Other countries have cut back or cancelled orders for this
aircraft, so it is not just Canada.

 

[earth_as_one]

The F-35 is a ridiculous plane.

The entire program has been mismanaged so far. The end result appears likely to be a useless aircraft that won't be that stealthy which is a step backwards regarding speed, maneuverability, armaments...

At least according to this expert:
Putting Lipstick on the F-35 Fighter » Counterpunch: Tells the Facts, Names the Names

 

[taxslave]

Ahhhh... so Canada didn't contribute at all?


F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) - Canadian Aerospace and Defence Industry

Only a couple hundred mil.

The F-35 is a ridiculous plane.

The entire program has been mismanaged so far. The end result appears likely to be a useless aircraft that won't be that stealthy which is a step backwards regarding speed, maneuverability, armaments...

At least according to this expert:
Putting Lipstick on the F-35 Fighter » Counterpunch: Tells the Facts, Names the Names

Whether the F35 is a pile of junk or not is open to debate. However there is no such thing as wasted money in developing cutting edge technology. Not counting mismanagement of funds of course.

 

[EagleSmack]

The F-35 is a ridiculous plane.

The entire program has been mismanaged so far. The end result appears likely to be a useless aircraft that won't be that stealthy which is a step backwards regarding speed, maneuverability, armaments...

At least according to this expert:
Putting Lipstick on the F-35 Fighter » Counterpunch: Tells the Facts, Names the Names

As I said... the same thing happened with the F-18... F-14... F-15... F-16... etc. Too big... too expensive... too many problems... too dangerous... would never stand toe to toe with Soviet equipment.

...sigh...

People just gotta whine.

Canada contributed a couple hundred million initially, hoping to get some of the work
on the F-35. The problems started when the price started to skyrocket. It got to the point
where we couldn't afford it. Other countries have cut back or cancelled orders for this
aircraft, so it is not just Canada.

Didn't help design it at all?

Canadian Industrial Participation in The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program - Canadian Aerospace and Defence Industry



Snippet that says it all...
1. The F-35 JSF Program

Since 1997, Canada has been involved in the development, design and initial production phases of the F-35 JSF Program.

 

[hunboldt]

Ahhhh... so Canada didn't contribute at all?


F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) - Canadian Aerospace and Defence Industry

InpaledFowl, we havepaid over 150 MILLION hard cash.
We got
70 Canadian companies have secured over $435 million USD in contracts on F35 development and initial production (up from $370 million USD in June 2011).

IN CONTRACTS> Less than 1% of the FLEET is ASSEMBLED. that is an 8.6 cents for EACH dollar. or 4.3 million paid back

 

[BaalsTears]

What would Canada do with F-35 aircraft? Fisheries monitoring?

 

[hunboldt]

What would Canada do with F-35 aircraft? Fisheries monitoring?

since we have to back ouit of the deal with nothing, we got ruslt

ed. Hopefully, big Harpo and slick peetey DON'T GET ASSIgned TO WATCH THE Canadain community pasture cows again...

The Deal- explained..........http://defensetech.org/2010/08/16/israel-places-order-for-20-f-35-jsf-u-s-picks-up-the-tab/