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Joint Strike Fighter

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kimphil

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PBS is airing a show Tuesday, February 4 called "The Battle of the X-Planes" on NOVA. It will be about the competition between Boeing and McDonnell-Douglas for the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) contract. Here's your chance to see what may become the most prolific Western fighter jet ever made.

While the Navy, Air Force, Marines and the Royal Navy will have the JSF, I put this topic with the USMC because I believe that it will benefit the most from the JSF. For the first time ever, the USMC will be able to deploy a fully formed, strike fighter from an amphibious assault carrier. Plus, the JSF will make up for the "disadvantages" of the Harrier. Let's just pray that it doesn't get cancelled.


http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/xplanes/


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farkle84

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that was a great special. its going to be spectacular when they actually come into service and ready for combat
 
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The Wiz

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If you want a great book to read about the production of aircraft read Skunk Works, it talks about the development of the U-2, SR-71, F117-A, you get to peer into the famous world of Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works

"for He today that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother" Henry V
 
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jwilliamsee

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That was one of the coolest shows I have seen in a while. Thanks for the heads up. I turned down a very well paying job with boeing in 2000 as an electrical engineer...to fly of course. Was neat to see what was going on then in st. louis. I recorded it and watched it a again. very cool.
 
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kimphil

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I'm glad you guys enjoyed the special, I thought it was great too. I'm happy that the
F-35 won. The F-32 was just too damn ugly.
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