Dino F-35C under development.

[Sundog]

I don't recall seeing this here and I apologize if this was posted (Feel free to remove this if it has already been posted).

I just saw the early screenshots for his F-35C at his blog. It's my favorite version.

 

[VaporZ]

A very good news indeed but ...... in the real life :

The U.S Navy / Royal Navy F-35C is at seroius risk of never being able to land
aboard an aircraft carrier !!!!!

Take a look at this article :
http://www.f-16.net/news_article4494.html

And

Take a look at this comparative graphic :
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VqEq1NKQMTc/TwagY9J7qTI/AAAAAAAAByQ/OW26Nwx3-9U/s1600/hooklocationC.png

I bet they will have to fully modified the back section of the aircraft to equipped the F-35C with a super super long
arresting hook like the one used on the TA-4J !!!

Incredible stuff !!!
:mixedsmi:
VaporZ

 

[fallenphoenix1986]

Outstanding, been hoping he would takle the C model ever since I saw hispreviews for the A.

As for the real world bird, somewhat embarasing for LHM though the problems shouldnt be insurmountable. I've seen drawings of a proposed redesign of the tip that should be able to grab the wire while still in contact with the deck, that combined with more powerful dampers at the hook base should solve the problem. Failing that then perhaps a talescopic hook, like those seen on the Panther/Cougar, since there isnt the structure aft of the curent location to support the trap loads?

Craig

 

[VaporZ]

Outstanding, been hoping he would takle the C model ever since I saw hispreviews for the A.

As for the real world bird, somewhat embarasing for LHM though the problems shouldnt be insurmountable. I've seen drawings of a proposed redesign of the tip that should be able to grab the wire while still in contact with the deck, that combined with more powerful dampers at the hook base should solve the problem. Failing that then perhaps a talescopic hook, like those seen on the Panther/Cougar, since there isnt the structure aft of the curent location to support the trap loads?

Craig

They also intend to redesing the Hook !

Take a look below
:mixedsmi:
VaporZ

 

[Dino Cattaneo]

Well, yes... An F-35C is in the works...BUT...recent news of Flight being a "closed" platform is making me rethink my current projects... here is why I have not "advertised" the F-35C that much, apart from my blog.

At the moment, I have several unfinished projects, all of them are looking very good IMHO. There is a new F-14D, which I hoped could go straight to Flight.
There is an improved F-35A, which is 80% done. And there is the F-35C, 60%. I am considering doing an F-35B - and deploy a full F-35 package.

Still, I am not sure what to do... I'll probably stick to FSX and get a Prepar3d developer licence...

 

[StormILM]

Great news indeed and having been an original customer for the F-35A, Dino, if you do this you can count me in! Honestly, I plan on not getting Flight(I hear this a lot. I feel FSX has years of life and room left for addons yet.

I bet they will have to fully modified the back section of the aircraft to equipped the F-35C with a super super long
arresting hook like the one used on the TA-4J !!!

I am willing to bet they will only have to make moderate design adjustments if any. Looking at the one graphic I took particular notice that they didn't include types like the F4D and F7U which had short Main to Hook radius's not unlike the F-35C yet those jets cleared requirement hurdles into stable NATOPS despite known geometry and hardware shortcomings. Some of the information being posted around different publications and forums about the F-35 are often ambiguous at best to outright not true depending on the source(Bill Sweetman often bashed the F/A-18E/F saying it would likely never be suitable to operate off a carrier or fight in combat!). It must be remembered that the F-35 is still in testing but is with every milestone passing the grade. One of my good friends has been involved in the JSF program from the beginning and has noted that any aircraft this capable is going to be very complex and present challenges never before dealt with. A lot of the hardware(like past cutting edge hardware) inside the F-35 is dealing with teething pains. Last year's dual generator failures on AF-4 testbed were caused by a maintenance procedure that left excess oil in the system's lubrication system. The procedure was changed and problem solved. These kinds of things are normal with all types of aircraft in development but the F-35 as a whole is getting full attention/focus across a wide spectrum of engineers & specialists(contrary to what is being said). I am confident it will be a good and capable aircraft when it is done which will be soon close to target time & not 10 to 15 years away as some aviation & defense writers have said.