energo wrote:March 14 2013 Fast Facts and Program Status.
Now we have the latest numbers and LM is disappointed that they are compelled to continue with 35 a/c per year on LRIP8.
This year;
2013 delivery LRIP5-32 a/c
2013 LM will have delivered 95 LRIP a/c; 49-A, 35-B, 11-C
2013 95 a/c at: Eglin 9(+6)-A, 13(+3)-B, (+11)-C; Yuma 3 (+16)-B; Luke (+22)-A; Edwards 6-A, 1-B; Nellis 4-A; Pax 1-B
In two years;
2015 LRIP7 will deliver another 71 a/c to Yuma, Luke and Eglin. 37-A, 12-B, 11-C; 11-Allies.
IOC for USMC at Yuma, maybe USAF at Luke.
In six years;
LRIP8 with 6 allied a/c. We have now added LRIP8-11 to deliver in 2019. LRIP9/10/11 undefined.
All this to ask a question, with the 6 LRIP8 a/c, 22 a/c will have been delivered to 5 countries. How long will the Allied countries wait for LM LRIPs to deliver replacement squadrons for their legacy a/c?
1- FW ramping up should be a major effort from the 30+/ year to what new rate by 2019?
2- The Italian facility is in startup for July 2013 will it take over the orders from the Euro/Asia allies, if so at what rate of production by 2019? Is Australia/ Japan/ Korea or Singapore to develop an equivalent facility to the Italian effort?
3- The allied orders are about 721 or 23% of the total 3,164 a/c, not including Spain, Korea or Singapore. That production capacity (25%) should have an impact on the quantity and pricing of F-35 components but at what rate of production by 2019?
4- When will the ten allies accept completion of their orders?