The RCAF's Next Generation Fighter (CF-188 Replacement)

[Nvlgzr]

Apart from basic maintenance does the F35 give us the option of doing our own major overhauls or do the a/c go back to the dealer?

Since Australia has more experience with the F-35, we should follow their lead and ship them to Hong Kong. The Chinese probably would service it faster than Missing Parts Lockheed.

 

[Colin Parkinson]

People also forget that aircraft like the Voodoo and Starfighter were cutting edge technology for the day and were every bit as much of a struggle for the maintainers and planners of the day as the the modern era aircraft are for us.

 

[Oldgateboatdriver]

The parts management problem is a very small problem today (other than when LockMart is behind). A lot of parts are line replacement units (LRUs). Pull, replace and send to contractor.

Obviously not, since they have already managed to misplace a million of them.