"Should the US Acquire 2nd Engine for F-35?" Topic
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 Editor in Chief Bill   | 21 Mar 2015 5:43 p.m. PST |
Writing in Proceedings magazine, Jim Murphy complains about "acquisition programs that do not improve national defense." He specifically cites "recent efforts to force acquisition of a second engine for the F-35 fighter, which then-Secretary of Defense Robert Gates called an 'unnecessary and extravagant expense'." Do you agree? |
| Mako11 | 21 Mar 2015 6:10 p.m. PST |
I think it is a bit premature to buy additional engines, when we don't have the aircraft yet, and they won't be fully capable of using all the currently planned weaponry, until 2022, or later. It would also be embarrassing to have a lot of extra engines, should the project be cancelled. Doubtful, but I live in hope that sanity will one day take hold, and they'll save the money for the 6th Generation fighters, instead of an overpriced, bomb truck. |
| dsfrank | 21 Mar 2015 6:12 p.m. PST |
No!!! The F-35 should be scrapped!!!! A waste of taxpayer money – thanks lobbyists :( |
| skippy0001 | 21 Mar 2015 7:36 p.m. PST |
Go back to the F-20-cheap quantity plus drones will wear down any air defense. Or get Mike Mercury and the Supercar prototype. link |
| David Manley | 21 Mar 2015 10:27 p.m. PST |
There was a second engine, a Rolls Royce option, but it was cut some time ago |
| Lion in the Stars | 22 Mar 2015 10:14 a.m. PST |
The GE/RR F136 engine was actually a lot more advanced and something like 10 lbs heavier than the current engine. And nearly twice as powerful as the Pegasus engine in the Harrier. But given that the single engine in the F35 has more power than both engines in the F18C/D, how much more power do you want? |
| David Manley | 22 Mar 2015 3:39 p.m. PST |
Given that some critics hammer the F35 for being underpowered and slow, presumably someone would have appreciated the more powerful engine :) |
| GROSSMAN | 23 Mar 2015 7:18 a.m. PST |
Sure, why not, just put it on my tab. |
| Weasel | 23 Mar 2015 6:11 p.m. PST |
I'll be the owner of Games Workshop before the F35 flies a combat mission. |
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