US authorities ask locals for help in finding missing F-35 jet — Authorities say they are searching for the $80m jet around two lakes in the state of South Carolina::Authorities say they are searching for the $80m jet around two lakes in the state of South Carolina.
35 Comments
galil3o@lemmy.world · 30 pts · 2y
Better question is why, at $80m per plane, they cant find a way to track these assets even when they crash
extant@lemmy.world · 53 pts · 2y
Because they spent $80 million dollars to make it untraceable so it wouldn't get shot down.
billiam0202@lemmy.world · 28 pts · 2y
If your plane crashes over unfriendly territory, you don't want to make it easier for them to get their hands on it.
Puzzle_Sluts_4Ever@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 2y
thecrotch@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 2y
Better question is why is 1/3rd of my paycheck being stolen every week so we can build, and lose, fleets of $80 million planes
Ace0fBlades@lemmy.world · -5 pts · 2y
jsh@sh.itjust.works · 10 pts · 2y
Or just really good marketing. (for LMT)
eestileib@sh.itjust.works · 30 pts · 2y
Kind of crazy as someone who's been around the block to see F-35 referred to as a "$80M aircraft".
Economies of scale DID actually kick in this time, unlike (gestures to every other stealth aircraft).
ZapBeebz_@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 2y
Frankly, it helps that this one is being exported to pretty much the whole of NATO (and then some). Enough countries outside the USA are funneling money in that the R&D actually is worth it this time.
greaterthanstupid@dmv.social · 28 pts · 2y
meanwhile, at the Legion of Doom
gregorum@lemm.ee · 8 pts · 2y
agent_flounder@lemmy.one · 27 pts · 2y
Oh shit.... I know where it is...
https://charleston.craigslist.org/avo/d/mount-pleasant-stealth-fighter/7667184419.html
Etienne_Dahu@jlai.lu · 11 pts · 2y
I laughed too hard at the ad, it's got all the right classic jokes and I still found it funny.
over_clox@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
Love it! Archived...
https://tinyurl.com/missingf35
eee@lemm.ee · 3 pts · 2y
there's like 6 different ads for it now https://charleston.craigslist.org/search/ava?purveyor=owner#search=1~gallery~0~0
Sylver@lemmy.world · 20 pts · 2y
If I find it, can I fly it back to base?
Sharpiemarker@feddit.de · 14 pts · 2y
I think finders keepers still applies here.
greybeard@lemmy.one · 4 pts · 2y
It's a legitimate salvage.
Capricorny90210@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
Possession is 9/10ths of the law.
gregorum@lemm.ee · 6 pts · 2y
One would hope that flying an F-35 is beyond the capabilities of the average civilian.
ScrollerBall@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
God bless the idiot-proof AirForce
https://yourimageshare.com/ib/7GdKZTMFW9
MinorLaceration@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
Concerning the pilot wasn't able to fly it back, I'll with you the best of luck with your endeavor.
northendtrooper@lemmy.ca · 20 pts · 2y
Did...did they look in the lakes?
andrew@lemmy.stuart.fun · 12 pts · 2y
I mean, that seems like the most likely place, but it's not like there's a nice crater or trail or anything. Especially if the jet glided to a splashdown it may not have even left any debris to help guide search efforts in the lakes.
theragu40@lemmy.world · 19 pts · 2y
What is this, a Zelda side quest? Lol. I'd love to help you find the princess but I'm just so broken up over this missing F-35. If you can help me find it, I think I'll be able to remember where I saw her last. There might also be 20 rupees in it for ya. Thanks!
FlyingSquid@lemmy.world · 17 pts · 2y
A missing jet is nothing.
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/reboot/us-military-missing-six-nuclear-weapons-180032
just_another_person@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 2y
You'd think they'd have GPS on these things. Lowjack at the very least.
maniacal_gaff@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y
GPS is passively received.
BradleyUffner@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
Slap an AirTag on it at least.
ikidd@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
I'd imagine they would have RTK with a CGA response on something worth $80M. I put that in a drone for $250. But idk if it would be able to respond underwater. You'd think they'd have a track up until it went under.
Dashi@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
I'm not an engineer, or have any real qualifications on the subject. But I'm guessing you would want to cut all transmissions you can from a stealth jet.
maniacal_gaff@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
RTK requires a separate receiver which is located nearby and has a comms link (unlikely for a fast moving attack aircraft) and only reduces the accuracy from meters to cm. Not sure there's much need there.
billiam0202@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 2y
China: So, is this invitation open to anyone, or...?
Blackdoomax@sh.itjust.works · 14 pts · 2y
No way. I'm gonna put a gaming pc in that and go flex on the warthunder reddit.
InvertedParallax@lemm.ee · 13 pts · 2y
Always in the last place I look.
Have they considered putting an airtag in it?
Ab_intra@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 2y
How do you lose a F35 🤣
gregorum@lemm.ee · 7 pts · 2y
HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
I thought they were designed for that
LurkNoMore@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
Maybe it's a really expensive addition to someone's garage?