Slater Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 It would appear that F-35 modellers are going to have a "one size fits all" scheme for any user nation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 It would appear that F-35 modellers are going to have a "one size fits all" scheme for any user nation. makes things simple if very boring, but as I said earlier, not a shade of grey easily attained currently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Laidlaw Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 I was hoping the Israelis would at least camouflage the top. I understand it the 'stealthiness of the finish isn't dependent of the colour (or is that wrong?) Trevor I believe the paint has radar absorbent properties itself, so they'd have to develop the colours to work - different pigments will have different properties. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted June 23, 2016 Author Share Posted June 23, 2016 I believe Israel is planning on using some of their home-grown electronics in their aircraft. True, hence the 'I' designation rather than 'A'. Don't know what they'll designate their STOVL models if they go for them! What's the Hebrew for "Harrier"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony C Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 (edited) Ok, silly question, why are the 'wavy lines' (obviously a technical term), a lighter grey than the rest of the airframe? Edited June 23, 2016 by Tony C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Ok, silly question, why are the 'wavy lines' (obviously a technical term), a lighter grey than the rest of the airframe? though the whole surface skin is made of radar absorbent material, the lighter areas are an additional special coating to hide the panel joins 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Very puzzled by Israel's interest for the STOVL variant... here's an air force that never showed any interest in such aircrafts and now suddenly looks into them. Are they thinking of building a carrier ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony C Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 though the whole surface skin is made of radar absorbent material, the lighter areas are an additional special coating to hide the panel joins Thanks for the information, which leads to a further thought, would this then mean that these areas are inspection panels, needing to be recoated when opened? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMK Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Interesting that the USAF is investigating replacing the MB seat with an ACES 5. http://www.defensenews.com/story/defense/air-space/air-force/2016/06/24/sources-usaf-weighing-replacing-f35-ejection-seat/86257576/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasman71 Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Thanks for the information, which leads to a further thought, would this then mean that these areas are inspection panels, needing to be recoated when opened? Some dude with a few tubes of Humbrol filler waiting after each flight maybe? For absorbent materials they could use panels made out of my cave's carpet tiles: everything I drop on them seems to vanish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted June 25, 2016 Author Share Posted June 25, 2016 Thanks for the information, which leads to a further thought, would this then mean that these areas are inspection panels, needing to be recoated when opened? It's not a "coating" as such, it's a polymer resin which is part of the structure. It doesn't need to be constantly replaced, contrary to popular reports (the "mechanics have to cut through tape every time they want to access aircraft systems" one springs to mind). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted June 28, 2016 Author Share Posted June 28, 2016 (edited) She's on her way.... Edit: I may have spoken to soon... They didn't get away this evening. Hopefully tomorrow! Edited June 28, 2016 by Alan P 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony C Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Ok, so another question (honestly, I'm not a 6 year old...but why, but why), is there a reason that the fin flash and roundels are monotone as opposed to the usual red/blue combination? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Ok, so another question (honestly, I'm not a 6 year old...but why, but why), is there a reason that the fin flash and roundels are monotone as opposed to the usual red/blue combination? I believe it's because at present, only certain colours of paint are properly formulated so as to preserve the aircraft's stealth capabilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted June 29, 2016 Author Share Posted June 29, 2016 (edited) Ok, so another question (honestly, I'm not a 6 year old...but why, but why), is there a reason that the fin flash and roundels are monotone as opposed to the usual red/blue combination? Believe it or not it was a Parliamentary decision to retain lo-vis markings. The same decision also said we would not have individual squadron markings either, so technically both RAF and RN aircraft will have identical markings. Sad but true. It's not mission-critical to have low-visibility markings, but it is a policy decision. There are other F-35s that have had hi-vis applied (eg the first F-35C) but since part of the purpose of having F-35s is low observability, you get low-visibility markings. Edited June 29, 2016 by Alan P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted June 29, 2016 Author Share Posted June 29, 2016 VMA-211 becomes the first USMC Harrier squadron to transition to the F-35B. It will be redesignated VMFA-211 as an F-35 unit from Friday 1 July. They also spelled "Lightning" wrong. Semper Fi! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted June 29, 2016 Author Share Posted June 29, 2016 (edited) Don't know if this has been shared before - it shows the DAS view from the cockpit. Complete 360deg visibility and imagery projected directly to the pilot's helmet Combination of real and simulator footage. Edited June 29, 2016 by Alan P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted June 29, 2016 Author Share Posted June 29, 2016 They're here via @Aeroresource ©twitter.com Typhoon, meet Lightning © MOD via British Defence News © MOD via British Defence News Roll on RIAT and FIA 2016! Al 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Max Headroom Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Are they the three Brit ones? What are the chances of the Dutch rocking up to RIAT too! Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted June 29, 2016 Author Share Posted June 29, 2016 Are they the three Brit ones? What are the chances of the Dutch rocking up to RIAT too! Trevor One Brit and two USMC F-35Bs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truro Model Builder Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 (edited) http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3666644/Lightning-flies-rainbow-UK-s-100m-stealth-F-35B-jets-roars-Britain-touching-RAF-base-ready-flown-new-617-Dambusters-Squadron.html#ixzz4D1K1yeXm I would say we could make a drinking game out of the factual errors in the report, but it would be a very quick way to get drunk. Edited June 30, 2016 by T7 Models 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMK Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3666644/Lightning-flies-rainbow-UK-s-100m-stealth-F-35B-jets-roars-Britain-touching-RAF-base-ready-flown-new-617-Dambusters-Squadron.html#ixzz4D1K1yeXm I would say we could make a drinking game out of the factual errors in the report, but it would be a very quick way to get drunk. You're being rather charitable 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Norman Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Interesting that the Bubble Al Round Vis type Canopy is no longer in favour, Hark bark the the old days eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted June 30, 2016 Author Share Posted June 30, 2016 Interesting that the Bubble Al Round Vis type Canopy is no longer in favour, Hark bark the the old days eh?It's not an air superiority fighter, but even so if you look at the helmet imagery in the video above, you'll see why a bubble canopy is irrelevant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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