ELP has an article up in which he talks about the F-35C and comes to the conclusion that the F-35C might get cancelled. I don't know if that's entirely true and you can read the article for yourself...but wouldn't that be ironic?
Several months ago, everyone and their mothers were talking about the B model being cancelled. I always disagreed with that thinking and always thought that the C model was in the danger zone.
What makes me say that?
*the US Navy basically shoved the F-35C down the throats of Marine Air...
*even if full production was done the only customers for the C would be the USN, USMC and RN...
*and lastly, the USN doesn't and never has appeared enthusiastic about the F-35C...to be honest they appear fired up about growth variants of the Super Hornet and they're not even warm about the X-47B.
Having said all that the B should have a longer production run than the C and as much as me and ELP disagree (he has a hard on for the Corps that I'll never understand) he MIGHT...just MIGHT...have a point.
Several months ago, everyone and their mothers were talking about the B model being cancelled. I always disagreed with that thinking and always thought that the C model was in the danger zone.
What makes me say that?
*the US Navy basically shoved the F-35C down the throats of Marine Air...
*even if full production was done the only customers for the C would be the USN, USMC and RN...
*and lastly, the USN doesn't and never has appeared enthusiastic about the F-35C...to be honest they appear fired up about growth variants of the Super Hornet and they're not even warm about the X-47B.
Having said all that the B should have a longer production run than the C and as much as me and ELP disagree (he has a hard on for the Corps that I'll never understand) he MIGHT...just MIGHT...have a point.
