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Work begins on F-35
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| 7/12/2004
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Posted on 07/12/2004 7:10:36 PM PDT by a_Turk
FORT WORTH -- Lockheed Martin Aeronautics workers in Fort Worth on Monday began assembling the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter jet.
The stealth plane is designed to reach supersonic speeds and land vertically.
Dignitaries including U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison were on hand as workers started with the fuselage.
Assembly of the wings is expected later this summer.
The entire plane is scheduled for assembly next year. Test flights are planned for 2006.
The F-35 has been under development since October 2001.
That's when Lockheed was awarded the Defense Department's biggest contract in history -- at least $200 billion.
Canada, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Italy, Turkey, Denmark, Norway and Australia have contributed millions to the program. Many of those countries have sent engineers to Lockheed or its partner plants.
TOPICS: Business/Economy; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Government
KEYWORDS: australia; canada; denmark; f35; greatbritain; italy; lockheed; marines; miltech; norway; thenetherlands; turkey; us
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posted on
07/12/2004 7:10:37 PM PDT
by
a_Turk
To: a_Turk
The stealth plane is designed to reach supersonic speeds and land vertically.I don't think I like this sentence.
2
posted on
07/12/2004 7:16:53 PM PDT
by
Hoplite
To: Hoplite
Not simultaneously, it isn't supposed to :^D
3
posted on
07/12/2004 7:17:46 PM PDT
by
a_Turk
(Temperance, Fortitude, Prudence, and Justice..)
To: a_Turk
On the afterburners (figuratively speaking from a technology perspective)of the F22 Raptor. Too cool. Anyone have some photos?
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posted on
07/12/2004 7:18:33 PM PDT
by
Cobra64
(Babes should wear Bullet Bras - www.BulletBras.net)
To: Hoplite
"The stealth plane is designed to reach supersonic speeds and land vertically. I don't think I like this sentence."
Maybe not at the same time
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posted on
07/12/2004 7:18:58 PM PDT
by
HighWheeler
("Would I turn on the gas if my pal Mugsy were in there?" "Ye might rabbit, ye might." Bugs, 1954)
To: Hoplite
It also makes a Wonderful Chicken Kiev.........
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posted on
07/12/2004 7:20:11 PM PDT
by
cmsgop
( Bong Hits, Fraggle Rock Reruns and DU is no way to go through Life..............)
To: Hoplite
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posted on
07/12/2004 7:20:46 PM PDT
by
HighWheeler
("Would I turn on the gas if my pal Mugsy were in there?" "Ye might rabbit, ye might." Bugs, 1954)
To: Cobra64
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posted on
07/12/2004 7:21:15 PM PDT
by
a_Turk
(Temperance, Fortitude, Prudence, and Justice..)
To: HighWheeler
9
posted on
07/12/2004 7:22:27 PM PDT
by
HighWheeler
("Would I turn on the gas if my pal Mugsy were in there?" "Ye might rabbit, ye might." Bugs, 1954)
To: a_Turk
I would like to see our warplanes made increasingly faster, agile and deadly (to the enemy).
10
posted on
07/12/2004 7:22:58 PM PDT
by
SamAdams76
(I never had the makings of a varsity athlete)
To: HighWheeler
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posted on
07/12/2004 7:23:11 PM PDT
by
HighWheeler
("Would I turn on the gas if my pal Mugsy were in there?" "Ye might rabbit, ye might." Bugs, 1954)
To: Cobra64
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posted on
07/12/2004 7:23:13 PM PDT
by
PeaceBeWithYou
(De Oppresso Liber! (50 million and counting in Afganistan and Iraq))
To: HighWheeler
"The stealth plane is designed to reach supersonic speeds and land vertically. I don't think I like this sentence.
Maybe not at the same time
Or even in quick succession.
I do wonder what alternatives were entered. I hope this platform allows for rapid launch, say in response to aerial terrorist threat - say . . . 60 seconds from the pilot getting strapped in? I don't know. And how fast can they get the pilot to the plane? supercharged golfcarts?
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posted on
07/12/2004 7:24:17 PM PDT
by
sevry
To: HighWheeler
Hat Trick? Land, Air, Sea?
To: a_Turk
The stealth plane is designed to reach supersonic speeds and land vertically. Any plane is capable of landing vertically and this is not always a good thing.
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posted on
07/12/2004 7:25:02 PM PDT
by
RightWhale
(Withdraw from the 1967 UN Outer Space Treaty and establish property rights)
To: stainlessbanner
There will be alternate carriers designed to land-out this plane for special circumstances.
At full load it needs a short take off roll, but when ordinance and fuel is depleted, it can land vertically.
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posted on
07/12/2004 7:30:01 PM PDT
by
HighWheeler
("Would I turn on the gas if my pal Mugsy were in there?" "Ye might rabbit, ye might." Bugs, 1954)
To: a_Turk
"Canada, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Italy, Turkey, Denmark, Norway and Australia have contributed millions to the program. Many of those countries have sent engineers to Lockheed or its partner plants."
I do not like the sound of it: how many intelligence moles could seep through into this program?
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posted on
07/12/2004 7:31:25 PM PDT
by
GSlob
The stealth plane is designed to reach supersonic speeds and land vertically.Vertical landing on F-35B only.
To: Cobra64; Tennessee_Bob
I got photos, but can't post them :o)
To: GSlob
Why do you think it's called a Joint strike fighter..
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posted on
07/12/2004 7:34:07 PM PDT
by
a_Turk
(Temperance, Fortitude, Prudence, and Justice..)
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