USA F-35 Lightning II

[Afif]

the APG-81 is already a world beater, now they come up with an even better one

F-35 Will Get New Radar Under Massive Upgrade Initiative​

The new AN/APG-85 advanced active electronically scanned array radar will be compatible with all variants of the new Block 4 F-35s.
BYEMMA HELFRICH|PUBLISHED JAN 3, 2023 4:55 PM
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After a mysterious radar designation emerged online in news stories about the F-35 Lightning II program, the internet quickly began debating whether it was a typo or a new capability altogether. Now, The War Zone has official confirmation that the fifth-generation stealth fighter will, in fact, be getting a new radar designated as the AN/APG-85.

One of the first mentions of the AN/APG-85 appeared in a Defense News article published in April of last year. Reporter Stephen Losey noted that $921 million had been added to the U.S. Air Force’s wishlist for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY2023) to procure seven more “Block 4 F-35As with the APG-85 radar from Lot 17.” Then, in a separate article authored last December, Losey wrote of the radar again in the same context. The references were later highlighted and questioned by the @MIL_STD Twitter account.

F-35 Will Get New Radar Under Massive Upgrade Initiative (Updated)

The new AN/APG-85 advanced active electronically scanned array radar will be compatible with all variants of the new Block 4 F-35s.

www.thedrive.com

With its new radar and EOTS, as well as upgraded computer and ew suite F35 block4 is now a 5.5 gen platform when it comes to sensors and avionics.

 

[Gary]

With its new radar and EOTS, as well as upgraded computer and ew suite F35 block4 is now a 5.5 gen platform when it comes to sensors and avionics.

Certainly maturing things up for upcoming NGAD.

I will not be surprised if an APG-85 variant with >2000 trm will be NGAD radar.

 

[Gary]

I think it should be moved here so not to derail the TFX thread

Yes, but IRST's (as in A-A) need to detect and track objects which are a lot cooler compared to something being fired, explosions (and solid fuel propulsion are much much hotter than an aircraft going supersonic) are easier to detect and track because of that.

Yeah DAS comes ready with that.

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F-16 glowing hot body seen from a Sniper, AAQ-37 will be significantly better at disrciminating contrast with the background

There is a reason why it is not really advertised as IRST.

Yeah because it happens to be FLIR + IRST in one package

 

[Radonsider]

I think it should be moved here so not to derail the TFX thread


Yeah DAS comes ready with that.

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F-16 glowing hot body seen from a Sniper, AAQ-37 will be significantly better at disrciminating contrast with the background

Yeah because it happens to be FLIR + IRST in one package

Even in the infographic it is short range missile targeting.


You are mixing up EOTS with DAS for the most part

 

[Gary]

Even in the infographic it is short range missile targeting.

Well I never actually bother your short to medium targeting statements. My post is counterpoint to your post which states that its more an MWS, Its actually more like enhanced situational awareness suite in an IRST form.

You are mixing up EOTS with DAS for the most part

My bad

 

[Rodeo]

The latest video of "Real Engineering" features F-35B

 

[Cypro]

The latest video of "Real Engineering" features F-35B

I was going to share the same video but you were faster.. it is one of my favorite channels, and it shows F-35 is a masterpiece despite all negativities! it is a very good video indeed.

 

[Nilgiri]

 

[Nilgiri]

The F-35 is getting a $15 billion upgrade that'll make it a whole new beast

The F-35 is getting a massive $15 billion upgrade that will make it a dramatically more capable fighter.

www.sandboxx.us

Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II, also commonly known as the Joint Strike Fighter, is about to undergo a largely classified upgrade that promises to turn the technologically advanced aircraft into a far more capable fighter. New improvements include 17 new weapon systems, powerful new radar, expanded electronic warfare capabilities, powerful propulsion upgrades, and more — much of which remains tucked nearly behind a veil of vast quantities of classified funding.

Throughout its service life, the F-35 has been plagued by technical setbacks and cost overruns so egregious that they often overshadow the platform itself, which has been touted by pilots and Defense officials alike as a revolution in tactical airpower. Now, with this new slew of enhancements cruising toward service, the F-35 program may finally produce a data-fusing aerial powerhouse that silences the platform’s most vocal critics… that is, if everything goes according to plan.

(More at link)

 

[Manomed The Second]

I've seen lots of russians trying to make fun of F35 crashes.
From 2006 to 2023 theres been 890+ f35s have been produced and 11 of them crashed for a jet that is in the serial production from 06 to 23 that is amazing unlike Su 57 that didn't crashed because there is not many of them.

When a jet enters serial production It is expected to have incidents like this.

75 SU 57 vs 890+ F35s

 

[Gary]

I've seen lots of russians trying to make fun of F35 crashes.
From 2006 to 2023 theres been 890+ f35s have been produced and 11 of them crashed for a jet that is in the serial production from 06 to 23 that is amazing unlike Su 57 that didn't crashed because there is not many of them.

When a jet enters serial production It is expected to have incidents like this.

75 SU 57 vs 890+ F35s

There's only 10+ SU-57 in active service.

anyway welcome back Manomed the 2nd

 

[Ryder]

Deep down we are all F35 fanboys.

 

[dBSPL]

Just another great photo by Cem Doğut. Undoubtedly he is one of the best in fighter jet photography.

A Dutch F-35 showing off what's under her skirt. (taken from r/WarplanePorn)