MigBuster 2,884 Posted October 12, 2015 duffelblog duffelblog!!!! THE PENTAGON — The Pentagon released a report today requesting Congressional authorization for 500 gold-plated F-35 fighter planes. The F-35 Lightning II is a fifth-generation multirole stealth fighter intended to replace numerous aging aircraft, including the A-10 Thunderbolt II and the F-16 Fighting Falcon. The F-35 program has been fraught with problems, including numerous delays, cost overruns, and failure to deliver on promised operational performance. The new variant, dubbed the F-35G, is proposed as an upgrade over existing F-35 models. In addition to 24K gold plating encasing its exterior, its cockpit is trimmed with wood grain paneling harvested from the endangered African blackwood tree and leather upholstery from the hide of the northern white rhinoceros. Its GAU-12/A 25mm rotary cannon is able to fire solid platinum rounds at a rate of 3300 per minute. Each round is handcrafted by a Swiss jeweler. “In an ever-evolving battlefield, it is imperative to have a military equipped with tactical vehicles that offer versatility, adaptability, and mother of pearl ice buckets to keep champagne bottles cold during missions,” reads the Pentagon report. “Our service men and women deserve to fly in only the finest combat aircraft.” Each F-35G unit is projected to cost 8.2 billion dollars, approximately twice the average annual GDP of some of the countries it is expected to bomb. The total cost,......................... Read more: http://www.duffelblog.com/2015/09/pentagon-requests-500-gold-plated-f-35s/#ixzz3oNYRtYRj 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Dave 2,322 Posted October 12, 2015 Man a day without Duffleblog is like a day without sunshine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Menrva 4,200 Posted October 12, 2015 Well said, Dave. What about the other variants? I already know of the B (bullsh*t-plated F-35) and the C (crap-plated) variants, I hear there is an S variant too, completely sh*t-plated, as well as my favourite, the D variant (dollar-plated F-35). Ok, I guess it wasn't so funny, quitting now. I still have hopes that the F-35 proves to be a worthy multirole fighter (my country has bought a fleet of them for the Navy and the Air Force), although I would have liked to see more Raptors for Uncle Sam in the air instead. Probably too expensive and too much stealth technology in it, not good for selling of course. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeanba 1,920 Posted October 13, 2015 I think that Duffelblog is the main reason why the US should continue with the F-35 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
