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pagemap
10-26-2001, 01:48 PM
Ouch. I bet a lot of boeing execs will be stopping by the neighborhood liquor store on the way home tonight.

http://money.cnn.com/2001/10/26/companies/strikefighter/index.htm
Jihforce
10-26-2001, 01:51 PM
good, cuz it looks much cooler than the Boeing version.
Burzhui
10-26-2001, 01:52 PM
any details?
Markel
10-26-2001, 01:53 PM
I expect them to give this one to Lockheed-Martin. Boeing is working on some other very interesting stuff.
pagemap
10-26-2001, 01:56 PM
Originally posted by Markel
I expect them to give this one to Lockheed-Martin. Boeing is working on some other very interesting stuff.

It was Already given to lockheed, read the link I posted
Markel
10-26-2001, 01:58 PM
Originally posted by pagemap


It was Already given to lockheed, read the link I posted
That was a typo on my part. I meant to say "I expected...." I saw your post.
pagemap
10-26-2001, 02:01 PM
gotcha
brainsmile
10-26-2001, 02:05 PM
nice... go get bin Laden
EdtheSped
10-26-2001, 03:58 PM
nice... go get bin Laden

I hope Bin-Laden is looong gone before this thing is ready for prime time.
Apex
10-26-2001, 04:15 PM
Originally posted by Jihforce
good, cuz it looks much cooler than the Boeing version.

You got something against Boeing's X32 Pregnant Guppy?
OC
10-26-2001, 04:22 PM
I was rooting for Lockheed in this one - Boeing is waaaaay to quick to lay people off. Their actions often have a big (negative) impact on the Seattle economy.

Also, their plane was hit by a big-ass ugly stick.

-OC
Apex
10-26-2001, 04:35 PM
$35 million each for the standard, $40 million each for vstol version. That's really REALLY cheap for something like this. I'm pretty impressed.
AmRivlin
10-26-2001, 10:56 PM
Yea now Saint Louis loses 5000 jobs... ouch
pagemap
10-27-2001, 12:14 AM
What city is Boeing headquartered in now? They were in Wichita, KS a number of years, then moved to Seattle. Now they are in St louis?
BrewMaster
10-27-2001, 12:55 AM
here's some detail. there are 3 videos here too!

http://www.lockheedmartin.com/spotlight/jsfmain.html
BrewMaster
10-27-2001, 01:08 AM
But after waiting too damn long, I can't get those videos to work. Alas, a gentleman can only do so much....
Markel
10-27-2001, 11:56 AM
Originally posted by pagemap
What city is Boeing headquartered in now? They were in Wichita, KS a number of years, then moved to Seattle. Now they are in St louis?
Boeing just moved their HQ from Seattle to Chicago. There was a division in Wichita (may still be there). A few years ago Boeing merged with (acquired) McDonnell Douglas which was headquartered in St. Louis, and all those buildings are now under the Boeing name.
pagemap
10-27-2001, 12:03 PM
Markel thanks, that explains it.
LPMiller
10-27-2001, 01:05 PM
is it just me, or does the X-35 look a lot like an F22?

Still, I'm glad they got it...that X-32 was just butt ugly. I'll be sad to see the A-10, the f-18, and the f-16 retire though.
nomoney
10-28-2001, 10:24 PM
it might look a little like it (there are only so many ways to make a manueverable stealthy plane) but there are lots of cool things bout it. one small example is its ability to hover. ;)
Jihforce
10-29-2001, 09:37 AM
Originally posted by Apex


You got something against Boeing's X32 Pregnant Guppy?

Pregnany Guppy. Haahaa :heh:
Thunder
10-29-2001, 03:22 PM
very cool...i love the way it hovers...cool videos...