Re: DT-III aboard USS America
Posted: 20 Nov 2016, 21:48
Another sound man screen grab recording 'wild thing' with his air guitar....
spazsinbad wrote:Methinks you misunderestimate the airframe strengthening and modifications required for an F-35B to be EMALSed or STEAMflung. And it is not necessary. You have forgotten that when the F-35B returns for a VL that is another KPP which requires full internal weapon load plus adequate fuel for a missed approach (in bad weather).
spazsinbad wrote:'steve2237' did you really mean to say this? "...I understand that it is not necessary to meet established KPPs / requirements..." You betcha it is required. However the KPP can be modified by a process that all agree upon. There is info on this forum and in my PDFs about how this particular F-35B STO for USMC was made so.
spazsinbad wrote:And again: any extra added weight to make the F-35B EMALSable means that extra weight has to be subtracted from the VL bring back KPP.
spazsinbad wrote:Do I need to do searchs? All these 'thought experiments' have been covered. An upgraded engine is in the works but how it may be applied to the B with minimal impact otherwise is has not been made known so far. Remember the B has not only the LiftFan but ducting for roll posts & rotating exhaust - how will they be impacted by an upgraded engine?
Marines Pound USS America’s Deck With F-35Bs: VIDEOS!
20 Nov 2016 Colin Clark
"ABOARD THE USS AMERICA: Somewhere near San Diego on the Pacific Ocean, the Marines have been putting F-35Bs and their pilots through a series of qualifications and tests with an eye to better understanding just how the small-deck carriers, the F-35s, V-22s and combat-ready Marines can best function together.
With a careful eye on both China and Russia, the Marines spent today (Sunday) executing what they are calling the Lightning Carrier Proof of Concept Demo....
...In an email to reporters, Capt. Sarah Burns said 12 F-35Bs from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 and Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron One (VMX-1), two MV-22B Ospreys, one UH-1Y Venom and one AH-1Z Viper took part. The Marines had never flown more than six F-35Bs from a ship before.
On top of that, 19 Marine pilots carrier qualified in the past three weeks. For perspective, eight Marine F-35B pilots carrier qualified over the last four years, Burns says. Before today’s proof of concept, seven F-35Bs from Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 23 (VX-23) and VMX-1 and personnel from 12 agencies did this:
◾ First integration of ALIS SOU version 2 aboard a ship
◾ Removed and replaced the entire engine, drive shaft and lift fan of an F-35B over 12 days, including during heavy seas. The plane flew while we were there.
◾ First live ordnance operations aboard a ship
◾ First F-35B integration with AEGIS
◾ First integration with MV-22B Ospreys (2), a UH-1Y Venom and an AH-1Z Viper aboard a ship
◾ Block 3F software was flown aboard ship for the first time at sea.
◾ The first Royal Navy pilot was carrier qualified"
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Source: http://breakingdefense.com/2016/11/mari ... bs-videos/
spazsinbad wrote:PHOTO: http://breakingdefense.com/wp-content/u ... 113128.jpg (0.5Mb)
Source: http://breakingdefense.com/2016/11/mari ... bs-videos/
Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS) Overview
09 Dec 2015 Scott LaChance, ALIS Chief Architect
"ALIS Integrated Services ALIS Is the Key Operations and Maintenance Management System
• Warfighter –Mission Planning, Scheduling, Qualifications
• Operations Management –Aircraft and Personnel Records, Maintenance Vehicle Interface, Tech Data, Support and Test Equipment, Low Observable Health, Work Orders
• Sustainment Support –24/7 Customer Support, Sustaining Engineering, Performance Based Logistics Management
ALIS Is an Integral Part of the Air System –Is NOT on the Air Vehicle"
Source: http://www.sae.org/events/dod/2015/atte ... _scott.pdf (0.45Mb)
sferrin wrote:spazsinbad wrote:PHOTO: http://breakingdefense.com/wp-content/u ... 113128.jpg (0.5Mb)
Source: http://breakingdefense.com/2016/11/mari ... bs-videos/
BF-01 VX-23
BF-05 SD-65 VX-23
168312 MV-52 VMX-1
168717 MV-55 VMX-1
168718 MV-56 VMX-1
168732 CF-01 VMFA-211
168838 CF-02 VMFA-211
168839 CF-03 VMFA-211
168840 CF-04 VMFA-211 (BuNo from database)
169024 CF-06 VMFA-211
16.... CF-10 VMFA-211 (probably 169027 or 169026)
169028 CF-11 VMFA-211