Wish For F/A 35B

please consider making an F/A-35B module, you did a great job on the harrier and the F/A-35B would make a great addition to the new super carrier mod:pilotfly:I was responsible for the design concept fof the clutched front lift fan I am probably biased but the F/A-35b is one of my favorite aircraft and it can pack a lot of different munitions.

I realize this would mean a bunch of coding but I think it would be a popular

aircraft

https://www.dvidshub.net/video/742444/proven-first-usaf-f-35-squadrons-gain-full-warfighting-capable :thumbup:

Well, do you have all the documentation of the F-35 and can hand them over (legally!) to the devs, so they can make the F-35 for DCS?

Edit: Oh, and by the way: Can you talk Lockheed Martin into making a license agreement for the usage of the F-35 for DCS?

Well, do you have all the documentation of the F-35 and can hand them over (legally!) to the devs, so they can make the F-35 for DCS?

He designed the front fan, so I am sure he got the docs. /sarcasm.

He designed the front fan, so I am sure he got the docs. /sarcasm.

That's exactly why I'm asking if he can hand them over to the DCS devs (without violating security restrictions) ;)

This was already attempted at one point in time:

Edit: Oh, and by the way: Can you talk Lockheed Martin into making a license agreement for the usage of the F-35 for DCS?

I don't think that would be a problem - F-35 features already several AAA games and Hollywood hits

I don't think that would be a problem - F-35 features already several AAA games and Hollywood hits

But those don't expose all the F-35s systems. It's usally just the visual appearance of the aircraft itself, which makes it far more easy to obtain a license agreement.

Not much is known, a lot is classified.

There is the following vid:

But that's not nearly enough to model this jet, not even close. So no, it won't be available in the next few decades. :)

Oh mommy, its groundhog day again!

Congratulations!

please consider making an F/A-35B module, you did a great job on the harrier and the F/A-35B would make a great addition to the new super carrier mod:pilotfly:I was responsible for the design concept fof the clutched front lift fan I am probably biased but the F/A-35b is one of my favorite aircraft and it can pack a lot of different munitions.

I realize this would mean a bunch of coding but I think it would be a popular

aircraft

 

 

https://www.dvidshub.net/video/742444/proven-first-usaf-f-35-squadrons-gain-full-warfighting-capable :thumbup:

Oh man, this is your first post here! Welcome to the forum, I think this community will remember you now...

The first post + instant wish for F-35B.... and I thought I was a nutcase with my Fulcrum / Flanker thing...

IF F35 ever comes to DCS they certainly won't be the first to make a combat capable study level simulation of the F35 on the consumer market.

#India Foxtrot Echo.

I really think ED could do it in 30+ years. Of course it will be early access for a couple years

I really think ED could do it in 30+ years. Of course it will be early access for a couple years

ED could do it if contracted to do so by LM or the USAF or contactor thereof; if we're lucky, we could get the declassified entertainment version afterwards if that ever came to pass.

Meh, ED could just make shit up, who would know, and those who know, cant tell.

I am sure LM won't have a problem turning over details about ALIS.

The characteristics of the radar absorbing paint, which is currently in it's 5th iteration of design.

The data amalgamation, tracking and information sharing that it can do with other aircraft, ships, AWACs, JTAC etc. simultaneously.

Performance profile and capabilities, in super-cruise and other BFM parameters.

Currently at a cost of 100 to 140 million apiece (model based), and a one off IRST module, plus a one of a kind helmet, shouldn't be an issue!:)

I am sure LM won't have a problem turning over details about ALIS.

 

The characteristics of the radar absorbing paint, which is currently in it's 5th iteration of design.

 

The data amalgamation, tracking and information sharing that it can do with other aircraft, ships, AWACs, JTAC etc. simultaneously.

 

Performance profile and capabilities, in super-cruise and other BFM parameters.

 

Currently at a cost of 100 to 140 million apiece (model based), and a one off IRST module, plus a one of a kind helmet, shouldn't be an issue!:)

Few years ago. Perhaps

Now its only 78 - 115 million.

only 78 - 115 million.

Peanuts. Where to place the order? :D

I think there's an F-35 somewhere off the coast of Japan. Maybe ED could raise $$ for an expedition to go recover it and then build the flight and systems model off of the inspection results. :music_whistling:

I am sure LM won't have a problem turning over details about ALIS.... ........

Oh sweet summer child, The US Government has exceeded our expectations. Who better then Lockheed to contract to replace ALIS, welcome ODIN!!! https://www.janes.com/article/93861/pentagon-announces-replacement-for-f-35-s-alis

The Drive calls it a rebranding https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/31861/replacement-for-f-35s-troubled-alis-cloud-based-brain-rebranded-odin-and-is-still-years-away

It’s suppossed to be cheaper in the long run, but not like it was ever reasonably priced.

Sure... in like 40 years time when it's not massively classified.

Meh, ED could just make shit up, who would know, and those who know, cant tell.

Pfft, Dodson here made the lift fan. He'd tell us all about it if they got it wrong, right Dodson? Dodson? Where did he get off to...

There should be link at the top of the wishlist forum titled: Read this first before requesting any new aircraft. Then that link will take the person to a nice write up explaining what it takes to get to a development stage of a new module. Hopefully that will deter a lot of newbies that did not do their research first to start new unrealistic threads.

It will never happen. Simple as that. And it is the F-35B, not F/A. Marine/STOVL variant. Alpha is the Air Force and Charlie is the Navy. Lockheed would laugh at someone if they requested this. Considering the avionics of the aircraft are still highly classified and even people working on it still do not know its capabilities, you have a better chance at making the next presidency than getting this bird into DCS. We appreciate the admiration of the best 5th Gen fighter in the world, but its secret for a reason.

Yeah !! the F-35B , the least capable of the F35 variants !!

DOH !!

Oh sweet summer child, The US Government has exceeded our expectations. Who better then Lockheed to contract to replace ALIS, welcome ODIN!!! https://www.janes.com/article/93861/pentagon-announces-replacement-for-f-35-s-alis

 

The Drive calls it a rebranding https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/31861/replacement-for-f-35s-troubled-alis-cloud-based-brain-rebranded-odin-and-is-still-years-away

 

It’s suppossed to be cheaper in the long run, but not like it was ever reasonably priced.

LOL - yes, I have also been following this at "The War Zone", and was aware of ODIN!!

What I really found interesting is techs are finding ways to make the F-35 mission capable without access to ALIS, since ALIS is so buggy. For me ODIN is wait and see, as with everything on the F-35, it never quite does, what they say it will the first time around. :lol: