DSPUK Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 This video link is fresh (for the public). It was made just six weeks ago in the Atlantic, just off Newport News (Hampton Roads), Virginia. These are the latest sea trials of the F-35B on the USS Wasp. They were very successful, with 74 VL's and STO's in a three week period. The media and the program critics had predicted that we would burn holes in the deck and wash sailors overboard. Neither of which happened. You will notice a sailor standing on the bow of the ship as the jet rotates. That was an intentional part of the sea trials. No catapult... No hook.... It’s a new world out there! The shape and scope of warfare worldwide just changed. http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=Ki86x1WKPmE&feature=colike I don't know about you but I somehow think I have seen this technology before - we were there before our time. They are talking like they invented it. - Improved it maybe. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 It'll never catch on..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgreco Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 They'll reinvent the wheel next! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZ550Kevlar Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 (edited) it`s everything the British government should have developed/improved the harrier too and not scrapped it!! short sighted idiots. Edited January 18, 2012 by CZ550Kevlar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m3vert Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 wit a novel idea that is!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haggis Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Government has to spend our money on better things like......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 (edited) Now if they could invent a ramp at the end of the flight deck i think that would help with lift Strange this as the one they are trying to sell us for our new carrier is having bother landing on carriers :blink: http://www.defence.pk/forums/military-forum/153469-new-british-jets-can-t-land-aircraft-carriers.html Edited January 18, 2012 by shaun4860 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
officerdibble777 Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 with a 38 billion black hole it's probably gonna be gliders on our new carriers (if the get finnished) I was on the USS WASP many years age,one huge ship Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stet Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 We have tha euro fighter thing which alot of them are grounded because they have no spare parts for them why we got rid of the old planes is beyond belief hasn't America bought all the harriers for next to nothing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_evil Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 So it's basically a revamped harrier ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Probably supersonic though isn't it which the Harrier wasn't (that isn't a criticism of the Harrier btw!) Invisible to radar too I'll warrant, to fight the invisible enemy airforces that threaten America.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_evil Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 (edited) Probably supersonic though isn't it which the Harrier wasn't (that isn't a criticism of the Harrier btw!) Invisible to radar too I'll warrant, to fight the invisible enemy airforces that threaten America.... They should find a way to make the B52-Spirit hover or bring back the Blackbird! Edited January 18, 2012 by Dr_evil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kes Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 10 to 1 someone will open the front loading washing hatch and rip the cover off. I wonder why it wasn't hinged at the leading edge. Well thats another brit invention we couldnt afford to develop. Probably supersonic definately stealthy and long distance threat engagement. Sometimes I wonder who runs the US, the government or the military. Never anyone below the rank of major in the usaaf - rather large salary bill ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kes Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 10 to 1 someone will open the front loading washing hatch and rip the cover off. I wonder why it wasn't hinged at the leading edge. Well thats another brit invention we couldnt afford to develop. Probably supersonic definately stealthy and long distance threat engagement. Sometimes I wonder who runs the US, the government or the military. Never anyone below the rank of major in the usaaf - rather large salary bill ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypig Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 (edited) Not hinged on leading edge to increase airflow into huge vertical fan behind the cockpit? Agreed, we threw the harrier out with the bathwater.......... A bit like the RAF in the 50/60/70's saying the v bomber fleet could strike anywhere in the world vs a decent cruise missile system..... it took alll the vulcan fleet plus all our air to air refuelling assets to put 2 airframes over stanley at high level in 1982 .... and they missed.. fly navy..... and army! Really, we should not develop anything ourselves... shoving good money after bad...... buy US and build over here on licence... everything from small arms to warships. (tin hat on) Edited January 18, 2012 by happypig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vipa Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 (edited) 10 to 1 someone will open the front loading washing hatch and rip the cover off. I wonder why it wasn't hinged at the leading edge. Well thats another brit invention we couldnt afford to develop. Probably supersonic definately stealthy and long distance threat engagement. Sometimes I wonder who runs the US, the government or the military. Never anyone below the rank of major in the usaaf - rather large salary bill ! One of the test pilots in the clip was a lt. so not ALL Major upwards. I stand corrected.... it was Lt Colonel, so you are quite probable right there.. My eldest daughter's Godfather was Lt.Col in the USAF before he retired, used to fly MH53 Pave Low's I think your suspicions are right though Kes... ultimately it's the military/'agencies' that really pull the strings in the US... not the Whitehouse... I am willing to bet there is plenty that goes on over there that the President doesn't know about because it is 'need to know' and is 'above his paygrade.' Very hypocritical system! Military salaries aren't as big as some would imagine.. certainly over here Lt Colonel or equivalent is ave mid £60k accross the services, not a huge amount when you think that's quite a way up the food chain! Edited January 18, 2012 by Vipa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR1960 Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 (edited) the yanks have been after the Harriers since a new squadron of sea harriers destroyed their 'top guns' on a visit 20 odd years ago, now they've got all of them. Makes you wonder how much of that and lots of other spurious goings on is part of our 'special relationship', which seems to be if there's something they want we agree to it or they go home and take their ball with them........ Did i read the other day they're developing a supersonic airliner........I thought they were totally anti that idea. Edited January 18, 2012 by JR1960 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Invisible to radar too I'll warrant, to fight the invisible enemy airforces that threaten America.... Were you asleep during the whole world trade centre thing... :blink: a supersonic attack jet could well have made a big difference to about 2595 people... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSPUK Posted January 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 They also captured the Inigma machine as well and built the first computer. Think I have been watching to many American films dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vipa Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Were you asleep during the whole world trade centre thing... :blink: a supersonic attack jet could well have made a big difference to about 2595 people... Wouldn't have needed to be supersonic... just any of the attack jets stationed in the area would have done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 They also captured the Inigma machine as well and built the first computer. Think I have been watching to many American films dave Dont forget they also discovered Great Britain and defeated the spanish armada we have a lot to be grateful for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR1960 Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 They also captured the Inigma machine as well and built the first computer. Think I have been watching to many American films dave All in the spirit of Edison.... the well known lying, thieving, intimidating, self-publicist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmooney Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Jeez....next your going to be blaming us for Justin Beiber (he's Canadian BTW) Looks nice but my question is how do you get the thing back on the carrier when the directional jet and/or the vertical turbine is damaged? There is always the ditch and let a runabout pick you up but that's not really cost effective. BTW those were likely Marine Corps pilots. The ranks on the cockpits were not Naval ranks and the Air Force doesn't fly off carriers, but most aircraft carriers have Marine contingents aboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Really, we should not develop anything ourselves... shoving good money after bad...... buy US and build over here on licence... everything from small arms to warships. (tin hat on) Only thats kills our defence industry because of ITAR we would not be able to sell anything to the saudi's kuwaiti's etcf without US state dept say so and they wont but will let the US manufacturer sell to whoever is flavour of the month. (if the CIA havent already) 1964 to 2012 took them long enough! probably just waiting for the patent to run out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 I saw a program on tv about this some time ago they had several different firms designing prototypes and this was the one that they decided on it was no good us being involved out pockets are not big enough/empty. :look: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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