NoSG0 Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 (edited) No idea about the article and I am only posting it for anyone needing references for weathering of a carrier based aircraft. https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44067/the-f-35cs-radar-absorbent-skin-is-looking-pretty-rough-after-months-at-sea Edit: The canopy could be a bit of fun to tint. A gold/purple/pink depending on the light I guess? Edited February 1, 2022 by NoSG0 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bradley Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Interesting. Did the F-35Bs that recently returned on QE show the same weathering? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Looks like some pretty leaky boom-work on the refuels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 8 minutes ago, Mike said: Looks like some pretty leaky boom-work on the refuels I thought the Navy was wedded to the probe and drogue system. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 3 minutes ago, Bertie Psmith said: I thought the Navy was wedded to the probe and drogue system. Agh... what would I know? I always get them mixed up. I saw stars & bars and thought boom. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Finally, a realistic application for 'salt weathering' technique! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 20 minutes ago, Mike said: Agh... what would I know? I always get them mixed up. I saw stars & bars and thought boom. It's all those tanks you make. BOOM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglierating Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Hmm ....I'm pretty sure they have thought about anti corrosion/deterioration maintenance....they have years of experience. No doubt there is a specially reassuringly expensive foam wash they have to go through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dov Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Real radar emission trials would be interesting. Is the result what it should be? Or far below ? Is the aircraft stealth or vissible like any other, just the pilot believes to be on the safe side? Happy modelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spruecutter96 Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 That weathering adds some much-needed personality to a rather boring-looking airframe, IMHO. Chris. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slater Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 The rather prominent, darker grey zigzag pattern on the aircraft's topside seems to have been replaced by tape or panels (?) that better blend with the rest of the aircraft. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11bravo Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 On 2/22/2022 at 9:45 AM, Slater said: The rather prominent, darker grey zigzag pattern on the aircraft's topside seems to have been replaced by tape or panels (?) that better blend with the rest of the aircraft. Yes, they made the change a couple of years ago. All newer jets have RAM tape (or whatever you want to call it) matched to the overall color. That being said, from certain angles, this stuff still shows a slightly different tint. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 "...the jets appear covered in reddish-brown streaks and splotches over most of their upper surfaces, including the center fuselages, wings, and tail surfaces." Sounds like somebody spilled their Dr. Pepper. 🍫 Cheers, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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