So now that we know the F-35 was a meme all along, how would /k/ build its aircraft? Who would be the producer, what would be the parameters, and how would you sell its production to the tax payers?
EZ mode not allowed: you cannot buy existing aircraft.
Personally I'd upgrade the A-10 to be stealth, have the twin turbines replaced with high performance modern jets, mount a second GAU-8 and nose fins that can lethally drop 250lb bombs.
Your turn, extra points for providing pictures.
>>29709833
I would build the F-35 again
but I'll tell everyone Grumman built it
Also, what about flamethrower pods for CAS?
>Start with a Phantom
>twin tilted tails for stealth
>modern materials and engines for equivalent performance at much less fuel used
>thrust vectoring for better maneuverability
>second seat becomes a mini AWACS, or an electronic warfare officer like in the Growler
>new LRAAM that can splash a PAK-FA or MiG-29 from BVR
>certify them for cruise missiles and the LRAShM
>weapons bays under the fuselage that can hold 50% of total payload in weight, hardpoints
>>29709833
>how would /k/ build its aircraft?
Resign my position and nominate someone who knows aerospace manufacturing techniques?
>>29709927
You must be fun at parties.
>>29709931
>implying I leave my basement for anything except groceries and work
2 or even 3 crew in the plane is critical
They don't weigh much but a plane can't fly without a pilot.
Planes don't need to sleep/rest, pilots do.
>>29709833
>Start off with a base A-10
>Give it twin engines/tails
>Upgrade the GAU to 40mm and mount one in each of the booms
>Upgrade the center nacelle to carry two pilots, one for flight controls and one for weapons systems
>Underwing hardpoints for mounting rockets, bombs, small caliber mgs, etc.
>ECM and countermeasure flares
>Black it out with that sick radar cross section reducing shit the F-117 has
This thing would be fucking unstoppable, my only problem is the engines. Should it use a turbofan or a turboprop? And if its prop, should it be pusher or puller? In addition, I'm not even sure where to put them without it looking stupid or getting in the way
>>29709833
Piloted air combat is dead. I'd drop all my sheckles into drones.
>>29710021
Doesn't matter if it looks stupid, the 40mm will bring the aesthetic average to well above average.
>>29709833
>Personally I'd upgrade the A-10 to be stealth
Don't be stupid, that's not possible.
For a start, there's no room to mount the "PRESS TO ACTIVATE STEALH MODE" button on the dashboard.
>take p61
>replace engines with jets
>replace the shit tier 20mm guns with the f22 guns
>make turret automated
>remove radar operator since new electronics will make it obsolete
>stealth angles as fuck
>countermeasures, hardpoints, all that shit
>black widow part 2: sandbox boogaloo
>>29709833
>start with predator mqx8 or whatever the fuck they're called
>equip with more expensive alloys and composites to reduce weight
>solar coating on wings and chassis
>add underbelly RWCS with Raytheon Pike launchers and .338 lapua precision rifle
