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Why the F-35’s Engine Defines the Future and Limits of Combat Aviation
« on: August 05, 2025, 07:12:12 am »
 
Why the F-35’s Engine Defines the Future and Limits of Combat Aviation
Story by Charles Mitchell•
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Re-engineering the F-35 with two engines would be anything but the straightforward improvement that the President said. It would be roughly a whole redesign of the aircraft." These are the words of ex-Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall, highlighting an ongoing debate in fighter design: the safety and reliability of single-engine vs. twin-engine designs, a debate re-sparked by President Trump's 2025 comments supporting a two- or even four-engine F-35. To aerospace engineers and defense commentators, the F-35's dependence on a single Pratt & Whitney F135 turbofan is not just a political slogan it is a study in the balance between performance, survivability, and the constant pursuit of cutting-edge technology.

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Re: Why the F-35’s Engine Defines the Future and Limits of Combat Aviation
« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2025, 07:13:17 am »
Sort of like the crossbow redefined the limits of warfare. :whistle:
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