F-35B/C Lightning II (Joint Strike Fighter)

[Fly Navy]

reclining seat, side stick ... add up to poor ACM ability.

I think Viper drivers would care to differ with that assessment...

 

[JJCaesar]

Having flown both the Viper and the Hornet I would beg to differ.

 

[Banjo33]

Having flown both the Viper and the Hornet I would beg to differ.

Oh my!

 

[TheBubba]

Is it just me, or does the JSF look a little Raptor-esque from the top?

 

[raptor10]

Is it just me, or does the JSF look a little Raptor-esque from the top?

Your kidding right?
I dont see it. I dont see it at all.

Actually, Lockheed Martin, based a lot of the aircraft on the lessons learned on the F-22 raptor, which was a factor on why it was chosen over the X-32, besides for that birds deep throat...

 

[EODDave]

Is JJCaesar the same Caesar that left the VA Beach area not long ago?

 

[RockyMtnNFO]

picture says a thousand...

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NO!

I picture is worth a thousand words! Dang, learn your cliches.

 

[CarolinaCowboy]

Badass.

 

[fc2spyguy]

NO!

I picture is worth a thousand words! Dang, learn your cliches.

I'm going to buy you a damn book of proverbs, I can't stand this mixing and matching sh!t.

Boondock Saints, such a wonderful movie

/threadjack

 

[Fly Navy]

NO!

I picture is worth a thousand words! Dang, learn your cliches.

A picture is worth a thousand words.

 

[raptor10]

NO!

I picture is worth a thousand words! Dang, learn your cliches.

I'm going to buy you a damn book of proverbs, I can't stand this mixing and matching sh!t.

Boondock Saints, such a wonderful movie

/threadjack

A picture is worth a thousand words.

I was hoping you guys would catch that...:watching_

 

[GMan1976]

I just spoke to my mentor, and he told me the proper saying is, "Thousands of words, a picture is worth."

 

[bkveen]

Why is the joystick on the right hand side of the cockpit. Are other jets like this or is this something new to the 35. How do you fly from the side. Wont it mess up your symetry? Anybody had experience with it.

 

[jai5w4]

Why is the joystick on the right hand side of the cockpit. Are other jets like this or is this something new to the 35. How do you fly from the side. Wont it mess up your symetry? Anybody had experience with it.

Viper drivers have been using the layout for years. Hasn't seemed to be an issue.

Well...

 

[Jay]

Word on the street the F-16/F-35 side-stick design, along with the controls feedback, is one of those things that take a flight or two to get used to, and then you wonder the rest of your life why all jets aren't like that. BTW, most Airbus' are the same way, so it's not like something too space age crazy.