Defense News: F-35 Fires Gun During Aerial Test for First Time
WASHINGTON — For the first time, a US Air Force F-35 fighter jet has successfully fired its internal gun from the air.
The aerial gun test marks another milestone in the Pentagon's effort to certify the F-35A's internal 25mm Gatling gun. Lockheed Martin released a video Monday of F-35 test pilot Maj. Charles “Flak” Trickey firing the first aerial gun burst from the four-barrel weapon.
The F-35A completed the test during an Oct. 30 flight at Edwards Air Force Base, California, the JPO announced in a joint statement Monday. This was the first in a series of flight tests to evaluate the in-flight operation of the plane’s internal gun.
WNU Editor: The problem with the F-35's gatling gun is that it has only enough bullets to fire for 4 seconds .... The F-35's Gatling Gun Has Only Enough Bullets To Fire For 4 Seconds
3 comments:
If Its targeting computer is up to scratch then a 1 second burst is adequate
Maybe thats propaganda, maybe the F35 has 60 minutes of continuous fire... Maybe the F35 can take in 5 F15s and win just like the raptor or better... Maybe The united states is intentionally showing weakness just to instagate Americas enemies into attacking... Missile defense is being set up all over the globe or atleast where her interests ly... What if..?
Maybe thats propaganda, maybe the F35 has 60 minutes of continuous fire... Maybe the F35 can take in 5 F15s and win just like the raptor or better... Maybe The united states is intentionally showing weakness just to instagate Americas enemies into attacking... Missile defense is being set up all over the globe or atleast where her interests ly... What if..?
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