Promises to voice preliminary data on the reasons for the fall of the F-35 were not fulfilled in the US Air Force

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The US Air Force did not fulfill its promise on the fact of investigating the causes of the accident with a fifth-generation fighter F-35. We are talking about the crash of a U.S. Air Force combat aircraft that occurred on May 19 at around 21:30 pm local time. Then it was reported that the fighter, which was part of the squadron based at the Eglin airfield, was carrying out a planned flight. The pilot reported a loss of control over the aircraft and was forced to eject.

In the US Air Force, a statement was made that "before the end of the month preliminary results of the investigation of the causes of the accident with the F-35 will be presented." However, at the moment, no official statements about the causes of the incident with the fifth generation fighter in the United States have been made.



Previously, there was information that the main reason for the crash of the aircraft can serve as “non-original spare parts”. This refers to the details of the fighter, which the military, preferring to print on a 3D printer, without waiting for delayed deliveries due to a malfunctioning logistics program. At the same time, the fighter manufacturing company reacted extremely negatively to reports that the F-35 was equipped with “printed” components and stated that such aircraft could be outside the scope of the licensed maintenance program.

Another unofficial version of a fighter crash is the pilot error version. Earlier, there was evidence that the flight was training. But at the same time, it was not reported who exactly was involved in the piloting of the fighter.

In any case, the US Air Force clearly took a break from the publication of official data on the preliminary results of the investigation.

The reason for this approach may lie in the search for "consensus" in the first place for themselves. Indeed, if you declare that the fall took place due to a technical problem, then this may hit the image of the fighter among those who are part of the program for their acquisition. If you report a pilot error, it means "to question the professionalism of American pilots."
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    1. +4
      2 June 2020 10: 01
      Well, they would say ... fell because it is heavier than air! Sounds very neutral ....
      And there is no blow to the image and "the professionalism of American pilots will remain without" doubt. " Yes
      1. +5
        2 June 2020 10: 09
        The pilot reported a loss of control over the aircraft and was forced to eject.

        Well, they would have announced that the control of the plane lost by the pilot was found! Yes
        1. +2
          2 June 2020 12: 22
          on the ground ... in a funnel ... at a depth of 2 meters
      2. +2
        2 June 2020 10: 48
        By the way, you can refer to Isaac our Newton lol Lesha, the kindest!
        1. +3
          2 June 2020 10: 52
          While referring to William of our Shakespeare.
          Pure theater.
        2. -1
          2 June 2020 10: 52
          Quote: novel xnumx
          By the way, you can refer to Isaac our Newton lol Lesha, the kindest!

          Or Professor .. He always knows how to get out. hi
          Serious people invested in this project a failure and until the money is beaten off they will not calm down ..
          1. +3
            2 June 2020 10: 53
            he is silent meaningfully ...
            1. +4
              2 June 2020 11: 50
              Does it pause expertly? laughing
              1. +4
                2 June 2020 12: 21
                yeah! they do not fall, but fly, go, maybe amer
    2. -1
      2 June 2020 10: 04
      The reason for this approach may lie in the search for "consensus" in the first place for themselves. Indeed, if you declare that the fall took place due to a technical problem, then this may hit the image of the fighter among those who are part of the program for their acquisition. If you report a pilot error, it means "to question the professionalism of American pilots."

      What problems? The exposure of the green men, the Bermuda triangle of tentacles held out, a flash in the sun ....
      1. +3
        2 June 2020 10: 29
        Rather, they will announce the result of the Russian radar in Lourdes.
        1. 0
          2 June 2020 10: 38
          Quote: Sergey39
          Rather, they will announce the result of the Russian radar in Lourdes.

          There is nothing special there, not just BEFORE!
          1. +2
            2 June 2020 10: 40
            But when did it stop them?
            1. +3
              2 June 2020 10: 54
              Well, you can also hint at the smoke from Cuban cigars, if sho ....
              The Yankees themselves are surprised about the military ... prudence, caution, or what!
              1. -2
                2 June 2020 11: 01
                Quote: rocket757
                The Yankees themselves are surprised about the military ... prudence, caution, or what!

                Well, not only the United States took part in the development of this "miracle", that's why such secrecy suddenly manifested itself ..)))
                1. -1
                  2 June 2020 11: 07
                  okay, let the allies mimic ....
    3. +1
      2 June 2020 10: 15
      This means that they will be dragged to the causes of Russian hackers. Now it is fashionable, so the progressive public is eating. The sanctions are fresh, again, then ...
    4. +2
      2 June 2020 10: 20
      in search of "Consensus" primarily for ourselves
      Consensus is good, of course, but for some reason you immediately recall one country leader who, too, was all looking for consensus and sought out. On the one hand, you can understand the command, because they want both yours and ours, but in this situation (the plane crashed) is it still necessary to establish the truth?
    5. sav
      +1
      2 June 2020 10: 23
      Maybe you forgot to remove something from the "hanger" (photo to the article)?
      1. +8
        2 June 2020 12: 14
        From the very beginning I did not understand - why does he need this "hanger"? How many people designed it, spent time and money. It occupies the internal volume, is connected to the pod and either to the pneumatic or to the electrical pod system ....
        But all the same, the good old grandfather's ground "ladder" (a stepladder in science) is a hundred times more convenient.
        How is the emergency escape tool? If you want to live, you will jump without it, not high.
    6. -1
      2 June 2020 10: 33
      Most likely, tail feathering vibrations. Due to overload or a high angle of attack. The flight is still training.
      The "sore" was apparently not eliminated.
    7. +3
      2 June 2020 10: 42
      But there are a lot of them. And they will do it again. and the fact that they have a bunch of bugs in the software, they rust, the coating flies off ... All this is nonsense.
      1. -2
        2 June 2020 10: 58
        Quote: Dzafdet
        But there are a lot of them. And they will do it again. and the fact that they have a bunch of bugs in software

        Quiet !!!
        Quote: Dzafdet
        they rust, the coating flies off ... All this is nonsense.

        This has yet to be proved, but the main thing is to sell!
        The most important thing is able to take off and land ..))))
    8. +1
      2 June 2020 11: 02
      maybe it would still be useful to have a two-seat version, especially for an airplane of such mass production?
      1. +2
        2 June 2020 23: 57
        Not necessary. The F-35 has a developed autopilot. During shock missions
        the pilot is not very busy controlling the airplane. He can concentrate
        on weapons and network communications with other aircraft.
        The F-16 is different. They attack from extremely low altitudes. Pilot
        for a second can not tear himself away from control. And deals with weapons
        navigator. He commands when to make a candle and / or to launch rockets or bombs.
    9. +2
      2 June 2020 11: 33
      Well, fell and fell, you what to worry? tongue laughing
    10. 0
      2 June 2020 11: 53
      “Till the end of the month preliminary results of the investigation of the causes of the accident with the F-35 will be presented.”

      Investigated, investigated, re-examined and it turned out that it is better
      to classify!
      1. 0
        2 June 2020 13: 15
        Quote: Mouse
        Investigated, investigated, re-examined and it turned out that it is better
        to classify!

        But you have to buy vassals! Take off and land And this is important !!!!
    11. ZVS
      -3
      2 June 2020 12: 33
      But are in Russia voiced the reasons for the catastrophes of military aircraft? Also never voiced. As an example: Tu-154 in Sochi, the crash of Mi-8 in Klin, the crash of Mi-8 in Coal mines. This is just a snap. And also the disaster Mi-28 N at night in the Krasnodar Territory. The RF Ministry of Defense has never brought to the public the causes of the catastrophes of its sides. So do not blame the United States.
    12. +1
      2 June 2020 13: 13
      Something "our comrades" from Israel can not be heard .. They developed the software for the F-35? As they praised him, I remember that there was just boiling water on the site .. Now they are quiet! laughing
      1. +1
        2 June 2020 13: 27
        Domovenok Today, 13:13 PM NEW
        +1
        Something "our comrades" from Israel can not be heard .. They developed the software for the F-35? As they praised him, I remember that there was just boiling water on the site .. Now they are quiet! laughing
        Yes, yes ... The allies of the merikatos subsided. Do new manuals print? wink Or do they mourn for carnivores in the meritosia?
        1. -1
          3 June 2020 08: 53
          Quote: aszzz888
          Yes, yes ... The allies of the merikatos subsided. Do new manuals print? wink Or do they have funeral mourning in the mericatosia?

          wassat good Afraid if the US gives up then all kirdyk
          1. +1
            3 June 2020 10: 05
            Domovenok Today, 08:53 PM NEW
            0
            Quote: aszzz888
            Yes, yes ... The allies of the merikatos subsided. Do new manuals print? wink Or do they have funeral mourning in the mericatosia?

            wassat good Afraid if the US gives up then all kirdyk
            Definitely - kirdyk! wink
    13. +5
      2 June 2020 15: 31
      that the fall took place due to a technical problem, this could hit the image of the fighter

      In any case, the image suffered. Pilots are unlikely to be put on such a machine, most likely a technical problem.
    14. +1
      2 June 2020 21: 19
      If the problem was clearly of a technical nature, then they would suspend
      flights of all F-35A. How it was done after the crash of the F-35B Marines
      on a training base.
    15. 0
      3 June 2020 06: 34
      Built-in footboard similar to Su25
      1. 0
        3 June 2020 15: 38
        f-35 is not a plane - it is a flying external debt of the USA !!! But the most drama of the situation is probably that flying wunderwafers, at least cut out with a jigsaw from a single piece of gold, but they fall the same way as plywood ...
        1. 0
          3 June 2020 21: 30
          In any case, there are more than ours .....
    16. 0
      4 June 2020 01: 03
      Are you ready to voice the reasons for the fall of an old fifty dollars (even B-ki) in the adler with the ensemble? That ...

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