RCAF's F-35A Problem

[ol-IEWO]

Looks like they forget to check the refueling method earlier. Now there is a problem.

Maybe they'll subcontract the refueling to the USAF.

[ThreeHoler]

Looks like they forget to check the refueling method earlier. Now there is a problem.

Maybe they'll subcontract the refueling to the USAF.

It has been a known problem for years. They should have bought the Navy version.

[Crosswind]

Maybe they can just go build a modernized version of the Delta Dart and call it good. Oh shit . . .

Bad Idea

[Prosuper]

Plenty of retired KC-135E's, 3 have been sold to Chili. More affordable than the KC-330 and more proven too.

[Vertigo]

3 have been sold to Chili.

This Chili?

or this Chili?

[Guest]

That first one is Chili's, not Chili. Big difference. Obviously.

I think he meant this Chili...

[Prosuper]

Smart asses one little effing vowel.

Chile

https://www.airliners.net/photo/Chile---Air/Boeing-KC-135E-Stratotanker/2129447/L/&sid=cd425af4d1601ca8aabd56463fc3d529

[Clark Griswold]

details, details...

[Hodor]

Do they usually taxi around with their hoses all droopy like that? sts

[Stitch]

Smart asses one little effing vowel.

Chile

https://www.airliners...abd56463fc3d529

Spelling and grammer count. For example:

My Uncle Jack's off the horse.

My uncle jacks off the horse.

These things matter.

[StoleIt]

Do they usually taxi around with their hoses all droopy like that? sts

Yeap, that's a drogue basket/iron maiden.

On MPRS jets the soft basket will retract all the way into the pod.

[Tulsa]

Canadia has an air force? If they do, why?

[Clayton Bigsby]

Or they cold just cancel their entire order.

[Guest]

Or they cold just cancel their entire order.

Which would probably make their taxpayers quite happy.

[Cap-10]

Or they cold just cancel their entire order.

Aviation Week says they will indeed cancel their order this week.

Cheers,

Cap-10

[MKopack]

Given the history of their military acquisition system they'll jump back in in three years at double the price.

[Clark Griswold]

Yup, assuming the program is truly TBTF and will be continued if sequestration kicks in. Suprised they didn't go with Rafale or Typhoon since they have traditionally wanted two engines (and half the cost) when you are way out over the great white north but to each his own...

[Guest]

...they have traditionally wanted two engines (and half the cost) when you are way out over the great white north but to each his own...

So you're saying you guys typically have threshold requirements for training purposes vs wanting two engines in combat? Really? Simmer down Clark.

[Clark Griswold]

Not sayin' that... just commenting on a break in preferences with the last fighters the RCAF has had...

[Guest]

Actually, that's exactly what you said.