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F-35B/C Lightning II (Joint Strike Fighter)

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Wikipedia said:
The F-35C carrier variant will have a larger, folding wing and larger control surfaces for improved low-speed control, and stronger landing gear for the stresses of carrier landings. The larger wing area allows for decreased landing speed, increased range and payload, with twice the range on internal fuel compared with the F/A-18C Hornet, achieving much the same goal as the heavier F/A-18E/F Super Hornet.

The United States Navy will be the sole user for the carrier variant. It intends to buy 480 F-35Cs to replace the F/A-18A, B, C, and D Hornets. The F-35C will also serve as a stealthier complement to the Super Hornet.[154] On 27 June 2007, the carrier variant completed its Air System Critical Design Review (CDR). This allows the first two functional prototype F-35C units to be produced.[155] The C variant is expected to be available beginning in 2015.[156]
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my point is, why are some folks all about a better pic of the hook? it's the first new carrier fighter in a generation that has all sorts of new capabilities and people want to see the hook? it's probably a lot like the Hornet's, the Tomcat's and the Skyhawk's before. It's just a hook.
 
Flash said:
It looks to be the lighting that is making it blue and that the aircraft still has the green 'primer', not a finished paint job.
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Yeah, I was just kidding. But on a serious note, why are aircraft rolled out, with all the pomp and circumstance, in primer? They don't do that for cars, do they?
 
Beans said:
Yeah, I was just kidding. But on a serious note, why are aircraft rolled out, with all the pomp and circumstance, in primer? They don't do that for cars, do they?
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That's not primer; it's a corrosion protective coating. They will strip that green off before they prime and paint.
 
Actually, they DO do that for cars when a new/revolutionary model is brought out. Usually at the Detroit International Auto Show, unless another time/venue makes more sense.
 
F-35C rollout ceremony was a great event

Scan of F-35C coin and program from today's event attached.

Large Navy presence inside the Fort Worth production hangar where the jet is built. CNO, Air Boss, VADM Venlet, BGEN Heinz (PEO JSF), RADM Fox, RADM O'Hanlon, RADM Myers, RADM Philman, RDML Guadagnini, Admiral(ret) Stan Arthur, ASN(RDA) Mr. Stackley, former Australian MOD Brendan Nelson plus all of LM Aero leadership. The LM manufacturing floor employees surrounded the guests and also watched the proceedings. Lots of media presence. A tasteful brisk event.

f35c_coin.jpg

f35c_program.jpg

First over/under for the AW crowd. Will CF-1 fly before Dec 31st?
 
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