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Aviation Week Reader Comments Above Story

Aviation Week Reader Comments Above Story

September 20, 2017
Lockheed Martin’s F-35 program has drawn thousands of reader remarks on Aviation Week since the aircraft reached initial service. The most pointed thread this week grew out of a comment by retired Marine officer Don Bacon. He noted that “150 to 160
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The F-35: Even the Engine Is Compromised (excerpt)

July 2, 2017
The F-35 promised reach without rival, yet its heart - Pratt & Whitney’s F135 - burns fuel like an older design. Thrust-specific fuel consumption (TSFC) shows why. The F100-PW-229 that powers late-model F-15s and F-16s clocks 0.726 lb/hr/lb. The F135 sits at
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    Julien Mercier

    Julien co-started Defense-Aerospace.com in 1998 after ten years reporting procurement for Les Echos and La Tribune.
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    Clara Nguyen

    Clara reports on satellite programs, flight testing, and civil-military aerospace projects.
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    Michael Adler

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    Lena Kovacs

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    Diego Ramos

    Diego joined in 2020 after running defense hashtags for a Madrid think tank.
  • Peter Johansson

    Peter Johansson

    Peter tracks armor, artillery, and logistics. He spent eleven years on the Nordic defense beat and still serves as an infantry reservist.
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    Lucas Meyer

    Lucas covers automation, drone systems, and backend logistics tools.