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To: Lower Deck

Does the production line still exist?
Unless production has been continuing secretly, or the line conspicuously maintained, restarting would no doubt result is a new “block X” revision and take several years to do.
I think it is a good idea if it is possible.
For Poland and Japan too.


7 posted on 11/01/2020 4:20:21 AM PST by The Free Engineer
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To: The Free Engineer
Does the production line still exist?

No.

Unless production has been continuing secretly, or the line conspicuously maintained, restarting would no doubt result is a new “block X” revision and take several years to do.

And would come at the expense of the current F-35 productions. Trying to restart the F-22 line would lead to increased prices for both. Something Lockheed would no doubt like.

27 posted on 11/01/2020 5:14:49 AM PST by Lower Deck
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To: The Free Engineer

No. The production line does not exist. The tools, jigs and fixtures may exist, but the supplier network & the workforce are gone or working on other projects — like the F-35.


62 posted on 11/01/2020 10:32:23 AM PST by Tallguy (Facts be d@mned! The narrative must be protected at all costs!)
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