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 Posted: Jul 06, 2006 - 11:54 PM
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flightglobal.com obtained exclusive photographs of the first F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) as it emerged from the paint shop at Fort Worth, Texas ready for its formal roll-out and naming later today.
Source: http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/20 ... icial.html
That's nice. 
(it would seem the images look awfully pixelated in the post - view them separately for a more clear view.) |
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| That paints scheme to me is Fugly :s |
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Posted: Jul 07, 2006 - 12:29 AM
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| Wow, very nice, thanks OP! I like the "F-35" logo on the vert stabs. |
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LordOfBunnies
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| The paint scheme remotely reminds me of the Razgriz schemes from Ace Combat 05. But yes, the scheme... sucks. Is there a reason for the white nose? |
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Posted: Jul 07, 2006 - 02:31 AM
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| I can't figure out what's the elongated bump above the intake with the flags. IFR probe maybe? |
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| Ooo... that's perty! how much you wanna bet the avionics in it are a heck of a fun time to play with! |
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Posted: Jul 07, 2006 - 02:36 PM
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| The bump on the right side is the gun. |
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Lasse
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Posted: Jul 07, 2006 - 05:40 PM
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| I love how the TV journalist assumes that the other participants in the project are surefire buyers.. Though it seems logical. They should've done more research. |
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LordOfBunnies wrote:
The paint scheme remotely reminds me of the Razgriz schemes from Ace Combat 05. But yes, the scheme... sucks. Is there a reason for the white nose?
It's the radome...I suspect the paint they want to use has not yet been qualified. Painting radomes is a very tricky business. Lot's of energy passes through there. |
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Posted: Jul 08, 2006 - 09:20 AM
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Those pictures are great! I look forward to seeing it closer someday.  |
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Posted: Jul 08, 2006 - 11:58 AM
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Some roll-out pictures:
 The first F-35 Lightning II is unveiled at the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. in Fort Worth, Texas, on July 7. The stealth fighter was officially named at the ceremony, with the name Lightning evoking two historic fighter aircraft: the Lockheed P-38 Lightning and the English Electric Lightning.  U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon England stands before the first F-35 Lightning II at its unveiling and naming ceremony in Fort Worth, Texas, on July 7. England said advanced military hardware, like the Lightning II, is essential to the preservation of freedom worldwide.  U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley addresses an audience of dignitaries and industry officials at the unveiling of the F-35 at Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth, Texas. Moseley officially named the stealth jet Lightning II. |
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Posted: Jul 08, 2006 - 02:31 PM
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| Paint scheme looks fine to me. And I've decided you can't please everyone. No matter what color it was painted, somebody is not going to be happy. |
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