SnarlWhere are the leaked photos??
Did that video demonstrate modular 'front ends'?
Yes that is one of the options as also making them pilot-less. The reason there were no more F-22s made was the cost per unit and the cost per hour to operate them. We all better hope this is not another gold plated POS that will take 20 years to iron the bugs out... or about the time they are obsolete..
The radar absorbing coating on existing fighters is a big problem and has to be reapplied after flying through a friggen rain shower at speed..They may be developing a better exterior coating for the NGAD or even a different process for radar absorption but that will be a propitiatory/secret process.
The video was all about projected capabilities for the NGAD (call it the Airfarce wish list) so we will just have to wait and see how many wishes are possible and granted.
either way this is going to be one more expensive MIC goat rope IMO .. If an F-35 pilot helmet cost 400,000$ for each custom fit pilot I can not even guess how much they will try to get for an NGAD pilot's helmet ? What a way to run a military procurement program !
Did that video demonstrate modular 'front ends'?
Yes that is one of the options as also making them pilot-less. The reason there were no more F-22s made was the cost per unit and the cost per hour to operate them. We all better hope this is not another gold plated POS that will take 20 years to iron the bugs out... or about the time they are obsolete..
The radar absorbing coating on existing fighters is a big problem and has to be reapplied after flying through a friggen rain shower at speed..They may be developing a better exterior coating for the NGAD or even a different process for radar absorption but that will be a propitiatory/secret process.
The video was all about projected capabilities for the NGAD (call it the Airfarce wish list) so we will just have to wait and see how many wishes are possible and granted.
either way this is going to be one more expensive MIC goat rope IMO .. If an F-35 pilot helmet cost 400,000$ for each custom fit pilot I can not even guess how much they will try to get for an NGAD pilot's helmet ? What a way to run a military procurement program !
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Silence those who disagree and you will never realize you are wrong.
No one rules if no one obeys
“Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.” - Voltaire