F-35 Can't Fly on Warm Fuel

[LongBlade]

So what's the solution? Paint all the fuel trucks bright, reflective white to reduce the temperature of the fuel...

That presents a whole new problem for the safety of the trucks, which will be necessary to support the Joint Strike Fighter on forward deployments where large white tankers full of highly flammable fuel could make easy targets.

Ya think?

So what's their long-term solution? Tents for shade.

source: http://dailycaller.com/2014/12/08/the-usaf-has-to-re-paint-its-trucks-because-the-f-35-cant-fly-on-warm-fuel/

[mirth]

This came up in another thread. You're just going to set Star off ...again :P

[Centurion40]

Rightfully so!

It's supposed to be a goddam multi-role fighter, not a delicate flower that can only grow in the shade.

[GDS_Starfury]

it was discussed a while ago and its a common issue with most frontline aircraft.

[Centurion40]

So how do the Israelis deal with it.  They get lots of hot sun.

[mirth]

it was discussed a while ago and its a common issue with most frontline aircraft.

Well, not exactly  ::)

Here's the official thread for beating Star down about the F-35s many flaws.

http://grogheads.com/forums/index.php?topic=8198.0

[Nefaro]

It's supposed to be a goddam multi-role fighter, not a delicate flower that can only grow in the shade.

That's the problem.  It's trying to be too many things to too many services. 

[undercovergeek]

So how do the Israelis deal with it.  They get lots of hot sun.

so who got airbrushed out of the middle, Gus? Toonces? Star?

[Nefaro]

so who got airbrushed out of the middle, Gus? Toonces? Star?

Raptor Jesus.

Maybe it was his last supper on the beach..

[undercovergeek]

what in the fkng fk?!?!?

thats hilarious but i dont know why

[BanzaiCat]

[Mr. Bigglesworth]

So what's the solution? Paint all the fuel trucks bright, reflective white to reduce the temperature of the fuel...

That presents a whole new problem for the safety of the trucks, which will be necessary to support the Joint Strike Fighter on forward deployments where large white tankers full of highly flammable fuel could make easy targets.

Ya think?

So what's their long-term solution? Tents for shade.

source: http://dailycaller.com/2014/12/08/the-usaf-has-to-re-paint-its-trucks-because-the-f-35-cant-fly-on-warm-fuel/

Thats dumb. You wrap the truck in an insulation blanket then put a reefer truck cooling system in it.

[LongBlade]

Thats dumb. You wrap the truck in an insulation blanket then put a reefer truck cooling system in it.

My thought, too.

[GDS_Starfury]

because the Air Force is looking for a cheap solution for its most expensive project....   ::)

[mirth]

because the Air Force is looking for a cheap solution for its most expensive project....   ::)

They need to save somewhere. Rumor is that AF pilots may have to start wearing smaller watches  :o