F-35B Lightning II 40 knt Approach and Landing

[foden34ke12]

Firstly what a beautiful aircraft and so amazing in its abilities. Can't wait to see these in action and hopefully get a chance to work on these in the future.

People asking about the 3 computers this is called a 'fail operational' system. Basically one computer runs the show, one follows its every move and the answers are compared. If they get different answers the third is used to shutdown the faulty system by majority. Its not classified system and is in use on most airliners for autoland.

[lkeve]

Sexy!

[moonamigo]

I'd like to see it autorotate upon engine failure...

[marick626]

@moonamigo

That is why it has an ejection seat. There are drawbacks to a vstol jet and that is one of them. Although keep in mind, the F-35 engine is allot more reliable than a most helicopter engines.

[Tank611]

I have a request for Lockheed Martin. When the F-35B makes it's first vertical landing how about having more than one video camera on hand. How about showing the first vertical landing from multiple camera angles. Front,back,side.

[foden34ke12]

@Tank611 they did! look on there official site. This is not the first hover by a long shot this is replication of a carrier style landing.

[pensive69]

in one of these F35 videos, the test pilot mentions that there are 3 CPUs/computer systems helping him man the aircraft.

my question;

is it possible to land if these aren't in operation or if 1 is out of action?

i guess i'd want a manual failsafe to set down....

[marick626]

@pensive69

I am sure nobody here can accurately answer that since it is obviously classified information, but I would imagine those 3 computers are there for redundancy. As far as all of them failing I doubt it could maintain vertical flight. It is flown using fly by wire, which means it is all computer driven. Without the computers the thing becomes a flying brick and would be close to impossible to land. The pilot would be forced to eject.

[ulissescrespo]

uuuuaaaallllll the best

[darnel605]

Impressive.

[teltelamont]

Usa #1 baby!!! Eurotrash and all that Russian crap can come second if they want.

[marick626]

@teltelamont

I agree, USA fucking kicks ass. But keep in mind that Britain developed the first VTOL aircraft so I wouldn't call them Eurotrash. On the other hand, I agree about Russia. Frankly, Russia wouldn't stand a chance with the U.S. Military.

[StereoSpace]

Nice that he does a little hovering before he lands.

[liljonkill]

Looks like in gta San Andreas :D

Games makes the Future xD

[StereoSpace]

Why not start uploading these videos in HD/widescreen, 760 or 1080?

Since we're all paying for these jets, at least we should be able to view what we're buying in high definition.

[liljonkill]

ehm..That not a Film, thats an presentation. This quality ist good for the information.

Sry for bad english xD

[coldforgedcowboy]

That looked slower then 75 knots, I am guessing there was a pretty good head wind down the runway. Also It's to slow for a chase plane I think it's time to bring back the chase cars from the U2 days.

[FXWorldBeater]

they're still doing that :)

[stupidismymiddlename]

@coldforgedcowboy

wouldn't you just use a Harrier? Other than supersonic flight it covers the entire speed range...

[coldforgedcowboy]

No I don't think a Harrier would be a good chase plane because it takes up to much of the pilots attention to fly. Also during flight testing they lost a few aircraft during conversion, going from vertical flight to horizontal flight and vice versa. I think for the slow speed flight tests anything below 120 knots a helicopter might work best. Then once the aircraft gets over the runway they can use a chase car so they won't have to worry about any adverse windage effects from the helicopter.

[anthonylizardi]

@stupidismymiddlename

Is a lot more than that. This is a 5th gen fighter with stealth capabilities, new capabilities and the list goes on and on. But to give an example, the Harrier can suffer from hot gas injection wich can stall the turbine. JSF solves that because the front lift fan is blowing cold air. Another simple one, the engine is on the back, making it easier to remove. Harrier was good but if everything goes well the capabilities of this aircraft are incredible.

[stupidismymiddlename]

@anthonylizardi

We where talking about a suitable chase plane mate.

Also,

I get all the pro's but the price per unit is starting to get a bit silly, the project start as an affordable replacement. The way its going each one's going to be as expensive as the Raptor...

[anthonylizardi]

True, price is an issue but what in this days hasn't. Part is program execution pert is from raw material to engineering. With time is number of order it the prize will stabilize, hopefully. No doubt is a great airplane, it has been put together in record time. Compare to other fighter program.

[stupidismymiddlename]

@anthonylizardi

I meant as a chase plane...

Also, I'm all for the jsf in its original form - as an affordable replacement, at the moment the price is steadily creeping up to that of the Raptor.

[tsly00]

New Camaro...New chase car! LOL!

[gwupete]

That's the future. Not the A or C model, and definitly not that Eurofighertrash, non-selling Rafale, or the Russkie Sh*tkoi.

[JPau216]

J-xx is

[acerider67]

sweet...

[BulgarianInCanada]

awesome, can't wait to see the first vertical landing this aircraft is going to kick ass!!!

[KonstantinV835]

landing on a carrier just got a lot easier

[teltelamont]

@KonstantinV835 this particular model won't land on the carrier. That will be the Carrier Variant (CV)

[KonstantinV835]

Isn't the B variant for the navy and C for the marines? Im not sure but i think the B variant is for the navy.

[teltelamont]

The STOVL variant has many customers, but the NAVY specifically has the CV model (bigger wings needed). There are three models: (A) CTOL, (B) STOVL, and (C) CV. CTOL is your conventional, STOVL is the vertical flight, and CV is the carrier variant since the Navy needs to land on the air craft carrier.

[teltelamont]

The 'B' is for MARINES, and 'C' for NAVY. And 'A' for Air Force. You just had your B's and C's mixed up. No biggie ;)

[rayzordee]

Way COOL