From chassis to center section: which Turkish parts need to be replaced in the F-35

October 6 2020 41

Until at least 2022, the United States will continue to purchase approximately 900 components from Turkey for the production of the F-35 combat aircraft. Refusal from them was indicated after Ankara acquired the S-400 air defense system from Russia, but how real is it?

Making changes to the production chain will require a substantial investment, amounting to about a billion dollars. According to the State Department, at least until 2022, they will have to rely on supplies from Turkey. Many elements of the American fighter are produced here. What exactly require replacement for the F-35 in the US? These are parts of the landing gear, center section, fuselage, air intakes, valves.

Companies such as Aselsan, Havelsan and Kale Aero supply important avionics and engine components. A number of products are produced exclusively in Turkey. Failure to do so will lead to delays in the release of aircraft.

At the same time, the White House previously intended to replace Turkish parts by March 2020. Then they started talking about 2021. Now the graph is shifted again. As Ellen Lord, Deputy Secretary of State for Orders and Continuity of Supply for the Ministry of Defense, admitted, it was decided not to rush to transfer the production of parts from Turkey to another production site.

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Lipchanin

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6 October 2020 08: 08

Making changes to the production chain will require a solid investment, which will amount to about a billion dollars

And this will again affect the price.
Nothing, the same psheks will fork out
1. Svetlana
  
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  6 October 2020 08: 19
  
  The Poles have not yet forked for anything and will not. They live off loans.
  1. Lipchanin
    
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    6 October 2020 09: 50
    
    Quote: Svetlana
    They live off loans
    
    So in fact they will have to be given
2. OgnennyiKotik
  
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  6 October 2020 08: 34
  
  Quote: Lipchanin
  And this will again affect the price.
  
  Yeah. The F35A is the cheapest modern fighter-bomber on the market. Can pick up a little prices.
  1. Zaurbek
    
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    6 October 2020 09: 21
    
    And it regularly gets cheaper.
svp67

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6 October 2020 08: 09

As Ellen Lord, Deputy Secretary of State for Orders and Continuity of Supply for the Ministry of Defense, admitted, it was decided not to rush to transfer the production of parts from Turkey to another production site.
Are they giving Turkey a chance to "think again" or "coronavirus"?
1. Lipchanin
  
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  6 October 2020 08: 15
  
  Quote: svp67
  or "coronavirus"?
  
  Most likely this too
  1. Temples
    
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    6 October 2020 08: 38
    
    Coronadavitnaushi. A purely American virus.
2. askort154
  
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  6 October 2020 08: 16
  
  svp67 .....Are they giving Turkey a chance to "think again" or "coronavirus"?
  
  Or is the CIA preparing a new coup attempt?
3. OgnennyiKotik
  
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  6 October 2020 08: 40
  
  Quote: svp67
  Are they giving Turkey a chance to "think again" or "coronavirus"?
  
  US presidential elections. After them, they will negotiate with Erdogan. While Erdogan needs to earn more trump cards. The West needs Turkey and Turkey needs the West, so they will agree. There will be a very big deal in all areas.
4. VO3A
  
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  6 October 2020 09: 45
  
  I don’t understand something, they don’t sell the plane to the Turks, but buy parts for it ?! Doesn't it happen? Or how ?
  1. voyaka uh
    
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    6 October 2020 12: 09
    
    Exactly:
    The plane is not sold to the Turks, but the parts for it are bought from the Turks.
    1. VO3A
      
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      6 October 2020 13: 03
      
      It doesn't work that way! If the Turks needed this plane, they would block the supply of components. So they don't need him yet ...
      1. OgnennyiKotik
        
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        6 October 2020 13: 06
        
        Quote: VO3A
        It does not happen!
        
        How does it not happen, if it is?
        Quote: VO3A
        So they don't need him yet ...
        
        This means that they plan to agree
        
        VO3A
        
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        6 October 2020 13: 08
        
        You have problems with logic, they agreed on everything a long time ago ...
        
        OgnennyiKotik
        
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        6 October 2020 13: 08
        
        And what did you agree on?
        
        VO3A
        
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        6 October 2020 13: 14
        
        Pi_ndos like Erdogan, and everything that he makes in Syria, Libya, Karabakh and Cyprus ... They are satisfied with everything that weakens Russia and Europe ... And even the S-400, which they bought for research and study ...
        
        OgnennyiKotik
        
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        6 October 2020 13: 22
        
        Quote: VO3A
        Pi_ndos like Erdogan
        
        They are not united, there are many trends that have different interests.
        Quote: VO3A
        everything he does in Syria, Libya, Karabakh
        
        It suits it, I agree. It is necessary to create a counter force against Russia and China.
        Quote: VO3A
        Cyprus
        
        I don't like it very much in the Mediterranean, but not critical.
        
        Quote: VO3A
        even the S-400, which he bought for research and study ..
        
        Of course it suits you in this mode, the main thing is that you do not get up on duty.
      2. ZEMCH
        
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        6 October 2020 14: 16
        
        It happens! There are huge fines. in case of supply disruptions, and all legal issues are resolved only in the US courts)))
5. Captain Pushkin
  
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  6 October 2020 10: 33
  
  Quote: svp67
  Are they giving Turkey a chance to "think again" or "coronavirus"?
  
  Neither one nor the other.
  It will require the development of documentation, the manufacture of prototypes, long and expensive tests, preparation of production, and this is the development and manufacture of equipment, tools, the purchase of equipment, provision of metrology, etc. etc.
  And first you will need to find those who are ready and able to do all this.
  Everything takes time and money. Two to three years and a billion dollars, this is most likely at the lower limit.
Yurahip

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6 October 2020 08: 20

An ugly plane, a sausage with wings!
1. Insurgent
  
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  6 October 2020 08: 24
  
  Quote: Jurachip
  An ugly plane, a sausage with wings!
  
  The firmly stuck nickname "Penguin" says a lot ...
  1. voyaka uh
    
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    6 October 2020 12: 13
    
    The Su-27 has a nickname in the Soviet and Russian Air Force: "Humpbacked".
    But it doesn't say anything. The plane is wonderful.
    1. VO3A
      
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      6 October 2020 13: 06
      
      All combat aircraft in the Russian Air Force have a nickname, you will be surprised, one thing, but you do not know it ...
silverwolf88

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6 October 2020 08: 21

to twist the language not to interfere with concrete ... all the loud statements about the refusal they are from politicians ... those who are engaged in production understand ... that a quick replacement is impossible ... and if you get confused ... it results in high costs ...
for reference ... the less technologically advanced and simpler iPhon production still cannot be transferred to the USA ...
1. K-612-O
  
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  6 October 2020 08: 31
  
  This is true, but the Americans still shit with the hands of Canada. Canada yesterday banned the supply of optoelectronic devices for UAVs to Turkey.
  1. silverwolf88
    
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    6 October 2020 08: 35
    
    well, welcome to LOMO))) ... we will supply optics (just like we supply to more than 50 countries of the World) ...
  2. AlexVas44
    
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    6 October 2020 09: 33
    
    Quote: K-612-O
    ... the Americans still shit with the hands of Canada.
    
    With Erdogan, it will become that NATO will shit all over, without expecting a complete refusal, he himself will refuse production. True, there are many different but...
  3. Captain Pushkin
    
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    6 October 2020 10: 36
    
    Quote: K-612-O
    Canada yesterday banned the supply of optoelectronic devices for UAVs to Turkey.
    
    This is probably the first time in the last 20 years that I approve of Canada's actions.
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Igor Litvin

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6 October 2020 08: 36
Long overdue!
OgnennyiKotik

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6 October 2020 08: 37

There is information about what exactly the Turks are producing for the F35?
1. Reviews
  
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  6 October 2020 09: 16
  If you speak Turkish. :)
  1. OgnennyiKotik
    
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    6 October 2020 09: 18
    
    Thanks. Yandex translate owns
A009

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6 October 2020 09: 51

American import substitution)
rocket757

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6 October 2020 10: 07

Interesno, will they make the components themselves or will they fasten someone from the side?
rotmistr60

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6 October 2020 10: 37

it was decided not to rush to transfer the production of parts from Turkey to another production site
As they say: "Our shot has ripened everywhere." The Turks also managed to win back in this direction - to put the Americans in an uncomfortable situation. The latter, taking a calculator and converging debit with credit, sighed heavily, decided to continue cooperation with Turkey on the F-35.
iouris

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6 October 2020 11: 46

Come on! Lovely ones scold - only amuse themselves, giving hope to young men and spreading them. Facts: Turkey is a NATO member, NATO is the United States, Turkey entered the Russian Transcaucasia.
Antokha

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6 October 2020 13: 26

At the same time, the White House previously intended to replace Turkish parts by March 2020.

If the Turks are so proud, it was necessary to tell the Americans: you planned, well now we have approved this date for you. There have been no deliveries since March. But no, the Turks caved in.
1. Mikhail Ya2
  
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  6 October 2020 19: 04
  
  They don't do that for free. They don't want to waste so much money
  1. Antokha
    
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    7 October 2020 09: 29
    
    Here you have to choose somehow. If you work for the loot, don't turn your nose up.
_Ugene_

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6 October 2020 13: 36

then Turkey could put pressure on the states, it turns out if the Turks refuse to supply then the production of F35 will stop