Sunday, February 20, 2011

Interesting Parallel

Here's an interesting look at the emerging capability of the F-35:

The comparisons are going to seem outrageous to some, but when you check the graphs, the specs and the commentary of Dr. Kopp, a well-respected military aviation analyst in Australia, you begin to see that he's got something here:

Maybe It Shouldn't Be Lightning II But 'Chief II

When you consider the reach of the technology that is being integrated in the F-35 in comparison to the state-of-the-art in the late 1950s when the venerable F-105 was developed you begin to agree with the parallel.


I had occasion over the years to correspond with Dr. Kopp many times. In fact, we became friends back when he was just plain old, Carlo. He's a good guy and knows his craft.
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4 comments:

  1. Murphy's Law1:14 PM

    Wow. No idea it was that big.

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  2. Dweezil Dwarftosser10:54 AM

    As usual, Carlo teases out information from the tapestry we all see, but fail to notice any details.

    I've had lengthy email discussions with him, too - mostly on his imaginative (or rather, innovative) design for a conventional-explosive 'local' EMP weapon. As far as I'm concerned, he invented it.

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  3. Aaron1:52 PM

    Interesting article.

    There may not be enough F-22s with 187 produced to provide the escort role the F-4s sometimes had for the F-105s. Hopefully the F35s do have an excellent air-air capability even if its not top-end.

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  4. Kevin4:52 PM

    In my humble opinion, you can't improve on perfection. But here, 50 years later, I guess one must give them credit for trying! -grin-

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