May 17, 201114 yr From DefenseNews [excerpt] F-35 Tests Proceed, Revealing F/A-18-Like PerformanceTesting on STOVL Variant Said To Be 'Going Very Well' By DAVE MAJUMDAR Published: 16 May 2011 17:51 ... The F-35 Energy-Management diagrams, which display an aircraft's energy and maneuvering performance within its airspeed range and for different load factors, are similar to the F/A-18 but the F-35 offers better acceleration at certain points of the flight envelope. "The E-M diagrams are very similar between the F-35B, F-35C and the F/A-18. There are some subtle differences in maximum turn rates and some slight differences in where corner airspeeds are exactly," Kelly said. ... CV32: For the folks who decry the Hornet as a 'dog' in the turning and burning department, this is not going to come as happy news.
May 17, 201114 yr CV32: For the folks who decry the Hornet as a 'dog' in the turning and burning department, this is not going to come as happy news. *shrug* It's an attack plane, after all ...
May 17, 201114 yr Author It's an attack plane, after all ... Well, Lockheed Martin seems to think its a "fifth generation multirole fighter", capable of everything from "deep strike and interdiction to the establishment of air dominance". An aircraft that "excels in all air-to-surface and air-to-air combat missions while operating around the clock in any threat environment. The unmatched situational awareness of the F-35, along with extreme agility, acceleration and stealth, provides an asymmetrical advantage over all adversary aircraft." (this from the LM brochure)
May 17, 201114 yr Is there some reason why we should take a defence contractor's brochure material any more seriously than a politician's campaign promises?
May 17, 201114 yr Author Is there some reason why we should take a defence contractor's brochure material any more seriously than a politician's campaign promises? None whatsoever.
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