wow look at this F-22

[gambit]

In the USAF, we have three flight status codes: 1, 2, and 3. Every time a jet land, the aircrew, whether the jet is a fighter or a heavy, give Maintenance a run down. Anything wrong, no matter how trivial, is reported.

To give everyone an example...

The above Turbine Inlet Temp (TIT) indicator. The green and red range markers are simple paper tape. If any is peeling, it is written up.

Code One is mission ready. Zero defects. After the crew chief completed post flight inspection such as oil sample, fuel top off, de-arm, etc. The jet is returned to the roster.

Lockheed had a magazine called Code One.

http://www.codeonemagazine.com/index.html

Code Two are minor defects. For the above TIT example, if the range mark tape is peeling, this would be a Code Two. Most Code Two are fixed by the crew chief without involving any specialists. If a part is not in stock, the jet is allowed to Fly As Is (FAI).

Code Three are major defects. For the above TIT example, if the indicator somehow became inop in flight, that would be an IFE and immediate abort. It does not matter if other engine indicators are normal and the engine(s) responds to throttle commands. The indicator must work. If the indicator shows the engine out of range -- high or low -- that would also be an IFE and a Code Three upon landing.

The F-22 is allowed to fly as is. Think about that...

You can get it down to a raindrop. Unfortunately, modern (as in 70's era) RADARs can see raindrops just fine....and doppler effect means that you are screwed anyway, no raindrop moves as 500 knots.

Wrong. I explained why on this forum yrs ago. See if you can find out why.

 

[sparten]

Wrong. I explained why on this forum yrs ago. See if you can find out why.

Not denying the stealthiness of USAF projects mate. Just pointing out why RAM on its own is not a perfect solution and why work on LO A/C, and materials, which was pretty heavy in WW2, ended as soon as doppler RADARs started coming online in the 50's.

Stealth a/c are much more than one thing, its requires a combination of techniques, integrated together, for them ro work.

 

[maximuswarrior]

and? this is the price you pay for stealth, and US is decades ahead in stealth technology

Not this cvnt again.

What wiser people will realize -- after seeing these pics -- is that the US flies the 'delicate' F-22 the way their own air forces does not. These pics should not be a sign for mockery, although most in this forum would express their petty jealousy and laughs at US, but it should be known that we have been and are still be willing to push ourselves to the edge that other air forces will not and cannot. The F-22 came out 21 yrs ago and no one have an equivalent since.

Don't be too sure about that. Whilst the F-22 is indeed a marvel, others have caught on.

Give my regards to Trump from your F-16 canopy.

 

[MastanKhan]

Hi,

F22 is still a marvel of an aircraft---. There is nothing else close to it and won't be for years to come---.

 

[gambit]

Not denying the stealthiness of USAF projects mate.

Yes, you tried by that comment about rain. You are wrong.

Just pointing out why RAM on its own is not a perfect solution...

And that is why the F-22 is allowed to fly as is. It means that RAM on the F-22 and F-35 is not as critical as most would like to believe. It is important but not so important as to cripple a mission.

...and why work on LO A/C, and materials, which was pretty heavy in WW2, ended as soon as doppler RADARs started coming online in the 50's.

Wrong again. You continues to reveal a lack of basic understanding of radar detection.

Stealth a/c are much more than one thing, its requires a combination of techniques, integrated together, for them ro work.

Please do not even attempt to lecture me on this.

 

[MastanKhan]

Khan Sahib, I am not in favour expensive RAM paints for LO. There are other low cost solutions in works eg HCSC.

Hi,

Thank you---.

I hear what you are saying---but look what it done for the F22---.

 

[messiach]

Beggars cant be choosers. We have to look for cheaper alternatives with better reliability.

Hi,

Thank you---.

I hear what you are saying---but look what it done for the F22---.