To: too_cool_for_skool
I think the real problem comes down to one simple thing.
They tried to pack way too many roles into a single design which creates serious compromises on performance.
20 posted on
01/13/2011 12:17:50 PM PST by
Proud_USA_Republican
("The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.")
To: Proud_USA_Republican
They tried to pack way too many roles into a single design which creates serious compromises on performance.
I know people who are doing serious research on complexity management for the systems on the F-35. That either says that they're pushing the state of the art or are trying to do WAY too much (or both).
The F-22 avionics had similar problems (esp. the radar), but to their credit, a lot of clever folks are still finding new things they can do with it, so I'd say it was a great design (although you have to wonder if it was worth taking 10+ years to do).
Hopefully, the F-35 will be a similar win.
28 posted on
01/13/2011 12:35:19 PM PST by
BikerJoe
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