THE F-35 | Where the World's Most Advanced Fighter Jet is Built
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- Опубликовано: 13 май 2024
- The F-35 Lightning II is the most technologically advanced aircraft ever built. Designed as a 5th-generation multi-role fighter, the F-35 can perform both air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. Now when it comes to engineering such an incredible piece of machinery, I had always wondered what all went in to the manufacturing process. In this video, I had the chance to walk Lockheed Martin's mile long production line in Fort Worth, TX to get a behind-the-scenes look that has rarely been documented on camera. I'll show you the process of creating the F-35 from concept to cockpit, and if you hang around till the end, I may even have a few surprises in store...
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Video Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:00 Background & Capabilities
2:16 History
3:00 Production Line
4:00 Robots
5:03 Walking the Line
5:55 Special Guest
7:07 Cockpit Demonstrator
8:44 F-35 Helmet
10:23 Walkaround Tour
13:07 F-35 In Action
14:55 Conclusion
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Sam I worked for General Dynamics/Lockheed Martin for 41 years and 4 months before I retired in March of 2020. Came in on the F-16 @ the age of 23 and the most thing I miss is seeing those F-35's every day. And yep they are truly a bad ass machine!
Ah yes you worked there when everyone was on speed, the snatch patch was alive and well, and cigarettes got put out on the wings. The good ole days.
the snatch patch lol
I used to work at this plant as well, very cool to see this stuff on a daily basis!
For f-22 mini thrusters under neath f-22 for better stability or on a carrier for better lift during storm contidions for f-35 hyper mini thrusters to anable a faster 180 turn mabe tip of the wings with NASA heat Shields in between mini thrusters or hyper thrusters could b put on top bottom sides Humm
Sir, how do I get to your position in the military? What does it take? I want to become a jet mechanic so badly
My dad works on these jets, they're even cooler in person 😎
Well your dad is lucky
I see them and hear them every day!
@Ducati Dave Surely you can spare a measly 2 trillion dollars for national defense mate /s
Share some secrets on wikileaks😊
Your dad is truly lucky, he gets to participate in one of the worlds largest thefts. I bet you are living well, lol. This is most expensive, useless plain in worlds history, it can barely fly.
Back on my last deployment we had F-35C’s. The first time I saw them I was amazed. I still can’t stop looking at it. Its even more insane seeing them launch off of CAT 3 and CAT 4. The power of these jets are insane!
i actually did some work there for a short time, i installed a bunch of air lines out of 3/4 inch steel pipe. it took around a week to get clearance just to go inside, its really a fascinating facility!
As a plane spotter that take photos of the F35 at that specific location I can assure u that it is amazing to see the assembly line
That’s awesome! Glad it helped give you a new insight. Happy spotting 😉
@@SamEckholm I live 20 min from that air base.
Be careful what you take pictures of...
Do you make stats on your spottings? It'd be VERY interesting to record independently the take-offs and landings of each unit :
Seem that, at best, F-35 can't do more than two 3h missions twice a week or 49 min flight per day...And this is with a hypothetic 100% availability...
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A few years back during an airshow at BAFB, I was totally blow away by the F-35 and its demo team. The ability to nearly fly backwards, nearly at standstill - nose high, it's incredible tight turning radius. The jaw shattering, pure raw sound was in itself earth- shaking! To see and hold the helmet with its packed technology was pretty cool too! Thanks for the Lockheed-Martin tour Sam!
Yes the high alpha - or so called high angle of attack is better then a f16, and better then a Rafale.
And while people often note the F35 looks a bit chubby? It has a BETTER power to weight ratio then the F16, and even better then the Duel engine Rafale.
With just 12, 000 lbs of fuel, a f16 cannot fly straight up. And same goes for a duel engine Rafale jet (they are too heavy and lack power).
but, with 12,000 lbs of fuel, a F35 can fly straight up!!! (f16, and Rafale are too heavy at that point).
The power to weight ratings for the 3 jets are this:
(higher number = better)
Fuel Rafale F35 F16
18250 0.8038 0.8776 0.7729
15000 0.8707 0.9399 0.8447
12000 0.9431 1.0058 0.9239
10362 0.9880 1.0459 0.9737
9125 1.0249 1.0784 1.0151
7500 1.0777 1.1242 0.9239
7000 1.0950 1.1391 1.0950
5000 1.1704 1.2028 1.1826
3500 1.2341 1.2555 1.2581
2500 1.2806 1.2932 1.3141
700 1.3737 1.3672 1.4284
So, as you can see?
The F16 has to burn down to 3,500 lbs of fuel before it can match the f35 (quite low on fuel).
The Rafale has to burn its fuel tanks down to a bone dry 700lbs of fuel before it matches the F35.
So, while many have suggested the performance of the F35 is not really great? Not true - it just not true!!
@@Albertkallal Now strap 5000 pounds of weapons on those other jets. Instant handicap. Heck, Super Hornet cannot even go supersonic with weapons and tanks.
@Atlas 😂😂😂
@Atlas BAAAAHAHAHAHAHAAA! Right. Someone obviously never worked on an F35 program.
@Atlas You are correct. The test plane used in that test flight 20 years ago ... was obsolete as soon as it satisfied Military requirements.
I live within 3 miles of Luke AFB in Arizona, and nearly every weekday we're hearing the music of these beasts!!! Thrilling to sit and watch their takeoff and landing exercises. On certain days they are in the air doing tight turning maneuvers and chasing each other around. God Bless Our Military!
Twenty plus years ago, I was a lucky contractor helping in the early stages after LM won the contract. For three months I worked in the offices upstairs with the life support team. They still were building F16’s and it was so amazing to walk that plant and see it come together. Thanks for sharing this video as it’s best to now see what it looks like! PS, why didn’t you show the trikes? Do they not have them anymore?
05h30. Dude on a tricycle 😊
I’m a Pratt and Whitney mechanic, we build and test all three Variants of the F-135 Engines here in WPB FL.
Great video! 👍🏼
Did you guys solve all of the engine problems??
Pls share the blueprints of f-22 engine
@@mukundvashisht6226 🤣👍🏾
@@mukundvashisht6226 😂😂
For me F 35 is what we call ferrari in formula one
I go to photo the RAF F-35B's every couple weeks and it never gets old, a totally awesome bit of kit.
"Quite literally a rocket ship.." Jets burn air and fuel. Rockets burn oxygen and fuel. Quite literally NOT a rocket ship
@@TheBelrick do you have to ruin everything?
It never gets old!! Be it a Harrier or F35B "hover" like a helicopter is something to see - never gets old!!
Even more cool?
Watching them vertical take off - they are rare to see and find - but they do exist!!!
Oxygen is in the air
@@jakeesco4573 Think of it as when you burn with air you have to push all the non-reactive molecules out of the way to get to the reactive one. Oxygen. This robs energy. Jets compensate by compressing air to get maximum amount of oxygen into the combustion chamber.
Rockets carry oxider. zero non-reactive molecules so maximum burn.
It’s honestly funny now that I’ve thought about it. I live within walking distance of Lockheed and get to experience the sight of the F35 flying almost daily along with the F16’s and on occasion F18’s (my personal favorite) and it’s never crossed my mind that what I’ve come to accept as a regular everyday sight is something that some would wish for lol.
Trust me, it’s awesome and at the same time annoying at times. I’ve had one or two jets fly over my house during times I wish they weren’t lmfao.
(Also, it’s weird being able to see the lake worth exit off 820 from inside the base lol. You can’t really get on base unless you or your immediate family are military personnel or Lockheed employees. So seeing everything from the inside is absolutely awesome! Never thought I would be able to experience that sight even through video.)
You’re so right about perspective. I loved my contract there and enjoyed going to the mall for lunch so we could see things from another perspective.
Thanks for sharing
Although many people love jets and planes, most forget that they make ear-splitting noise 'up close'. For the most part, people tried to stay inside at the beginning of lunch etc. at the Ft. Worth plant, if the F-16s were starting some test runs. Fun to watch, but not to hear.
@@hanksimon1023 not to mention, sometimes the plant would do those run up test on the engines at night and you could hear the roar those powerful engines produced for up to 10 minutes long at like 8-10 at night lol
F18’s (my personal favorite) - F18’s which is my personal favorite. why everyone use ()????????' just make a nice sentenceeeee
54 F-35's here at Eielson AFB, AK and they are one of the LOUDEST aircraft (with the F4, Tornado, and B1) that I have seen. Amazing aircraft and seeing them fly daily (except how loud they are) is amazing.
it looks so amazing... thanks for sharing this video
i think they should test this on china
I think it was a lost opportunity. Imagine someone who could ask intelligent questions, instead of treating this like a video game preview.
@@emmakai2243 Yea those exotic birds spend more time on ground maintenance than an Ice Hummer. F-35 is a weekend bird only is not a daily driver warplane like most folks assumed.
First Gen was a no-go and 2nd Gen is hot garbage. 🔥
looks amazing as the price tag too🤣..but still can be shoot by air defense system..price tag is nonsense like all technology was bought from foreign..in fact all made in US and price tag just ridiculous..it just the brands make this jet expensive not because they are far better than foreign such as french rafale,swedes gripen,euro typhoon etc..no combat proven and their small country ally being force to buy it😅..one F35 price you can buy two of SU-57..in the end of the day the same story will hapen such as nighthawk shot down.
F-35 is probably the most expensive to performance jet there is. Its been outclassed by F16s in dog fights while there are also better air to ground jets.
Seeing these things in person is really cool! The way the STOVL variant lands vertically is a marvel of engineering.
Indeed it is. Fun fact, the STOVL capabilities are one of the British contributions to the F-35-as the pioneers of such technology. The UK is the only level 1 partner, so the Brits actually develop around 15% of the F-35’s components. Much of the cockpit display system, pilot flight equipment/helmet, fuel management, and of course STOVL capabilities-to name just a few-are some of the components developed by the Brits.
@@OiOiSillyBoi great comment Matt. I didn’t hear a mention of UK engine maker Rolls-Royce when Sam was discussing the Pratt engine and lift fan system. RR actually make-build the LiftSystem technology that allows the B variant its STOL/VTOL capabilities
@@algorhythmic3904 that's because the USA could built it entirely. But choose to allow the uk to help.
@@justinlance4174 Incorrect. The US did not possess the expertise to develop a STOVL aircraft on it's own or the pilots to truly test them. They tried and failed. Of dozens of VTOL and V/STOL designs tried from the 1950s to 1980s, only the Hawker Siddeley Harrier and Yak-38 Forger reached operational status, with the Forger being withdrawn after the fall of the Soviet Union. Lockheed built the XV-4 Hummingbird in two variations for the US Army and US Air-force in the 1960's. Both crashed and development was shelved. The only way for the US to adopt the technology was to go into partnership with the UK who had mastered the capability. McDonnell Douglas, in partnership with British Aerospace, took the Hawker Siddeley Harrier and addressed some of the operational inadequacies of the first-generation with a more powerful engine to improve capabilities creating the AV-8A Harrier. The UK pulled out of that partnership due to budget constraints but rejoined in 1981. McDonnell Douglas extensively redesigned the earlier AV-8A Harrier to create the AV-8B Harrier II. Another variant of the AV-8B, the British Aerospace Harrier II, was developed for the British military. Production ended in 2003. The F-35 embodies capabilities based on thinking developed through evolving requirements and US/UK partnerships since at least 1983, when the US Navy launched it's Advanced Tactical Fighter programme to find a stealthy replacement for the Grumman A-6 Intruder. That year DARPA began it's Advanced STOVL effort, looking to develop a supersonic successor to the Harrier. Two classified programs ran under ASTOVL, which was always intended to provide information of value to both the US and UK. STOVL Strike Fighter (SSF) research ran from 1987 to 1994 to examine the feasibility of creating the technologies for a stealthy supersonic STVOL fighter. British (Roll Royce) research into this had already seen the lessons learned from Harrier development adapted for a larger and faster combat aircraft for the RAF (LiftFan). The Common Affordable Lightweight Fighter (CALF) programme ran for a year in 1993 bringing ASTOVL and SSF work into a single effort to provide a capability that could replace the Harrier, The A-6 and the F-16.
@@OiOiSillyBoi fun fact all the British and American drones are made and created by Israel
Thank you very much Sam for the behind the scenes at Lockheed Martin, it sure was very interesting, even more so the flight simulator. Look forward to more future videos...gratitude to you.
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Hi Sam! Thanks so much for doing these awesome videos. In between your videos and Swayne's videos, I can live vicariously through the two of you!
I am a co pilot in the Indian Navy. I never got a chance to see how an aircraft is assembled and it's great seeing an f35 production line-up. Thanks for sharing this video. Cheers. ( We also share the same name)
Do you fly the Mig 29's?
@@vardhanshah5283 no I am a co pilot of e2d Hawkeye. It's a early warning aircraft. Only experienced and the best pilots get to fly the fighter jets like mig 29
That's still wonderful. I hope you'll fly the mig one day!
@@samjoseph1123 Still extremely impressive! The E2D Hawkeye is an amazing aircraft!
@@samjoseph1123 : Indian Naval Air Arm has Kh-31 helicopter as AEW&C and NO E-2D Hawkeye, and there are none on order. IAF uses the Beriev A-50 and the Emb.145 as AWACS. Unless receiving serious mods, E-2 is not suitable for STOBAR use... Maybe if the production of JATOs is resumed?
At the present day, E-2D hasn't been exported.
Only E-3 users are US-Navy, French-Navy, Taiwan, Mexican-Navy, Japan
My aunt was actually part of F-35 project team and heard some of the cool episodes and now I’m loving it. I enjoy flying it in Ace Combat 7! XD
I live near a marine corps air station and every week I see f-35bs flying around my house. It's truly surreal to see them in person.
I used to live a few blocks from the base when I was a kid, I almost miss the sounds of the jets flying around overhead. And the airshows were always amazing!
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I'm very thankful that we have a dedicated personnel like Tony Wilson on our side. Thank you Mr. Wilson for your service.
I toured the facility in 2019 with Stormy, an ex Blackbird pilot, as my guide. It was awesome to see the process of how the planes are built. I even got to see some SpaceX rocket parts. When I went to do the flight sim, an F-35 pilot with the callsign “Barbie” taught me some of the basics of how to fire the missiles and the cannon. Lockheed Martin is such a cool place.
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My military service starts on 2nd of january and I will be maintaining these pieces of art😎
A slight error in the video. The A model does not designate an air to air combat variant, all of them can engage in air to air combat. The A, B, C designations refer entirely to how they take off and land. A from standard runways, B short take-off and vertical landing, and C is set up for the catapults and arrestor wire systems that some carriers use.
A model is for airforce, B model is for Marines, and C model is for navy.
@Enteraname F/A-35
Indeed
A is standard
B is Special
C is catapult
@Enteraname True
It feels like an attack plane
But ITS NOT REPLACING THE A10
do not get that wrong
The a10 still has a few years left
While f35 can do a bit of CAS it is not made for it
@@seantaggart7382 i hope the f 35 replaces the a 10. Its a plane that just does not work anymore
You are so lucky to get this tour. Thank you for sharing your visit. It is truly an amazing aircraft, and you presented it very nicely! 👍
Amazing jet. I've always been a dreamer about flying a fighter jet. You guys have a cool job
These really do take your breath away when you see them in person. I was at a football game when a pair of them did the flyover after the national anthem. Literally looked like a space ship. They left about 3/4 of a stadium of 80,000 people looking like this...😮
That was an awesome Video! Its one of my goals in life to become a fighter pilot in the USAF and fly the F-35. Thanks for another awesome video!
Best of luck!
It'll be tough, but I believe! NGL, if I am going to join the Air Force, I'd want to fly this thing. It's just so innovative and COOL. :D
One of the most finest and marvelous engineering one can see and imagine....absolute beauty just takes your breathe away😍
God bless America. God bless freedom 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Lived in Ft Worth before and it is crazy cool seeing these jets fly by pretty much everyday. So freaking fast and sound amazing
Impressive machine, just impressive. A marvel of engineering.
I’ve actually gotten to tour this exact plant! It’s an amazing operation they have setup here at the JRB.
two questions. how much did it cost and how did you request a tour?
@@irregularstreams4241 one of my mom’s coworkers has a husband and son who are both engineers for the f-35 so they set us up with a tour.
I see these fly every day. Love the roar. Nice to know what actually goes on inside the base. The roar is Amazing. Though when it passes right above you at 1000 feet, it does hurt your ears.
Love living close to the base
Great video thanks to all our military service members who are serving our country and let's never forget our great veterans 🇺🇸
I used to have a freight company whose main job was to transport engines and lift fans for the F-35.
I work at P&WC and I am proud that one of our powerplants are in the F35. Bravo Lockheed Martin.
Was there for a tour of facility around 2005, while working with RCAF. The last of the F-16 were being manufactured at that time. Was cool then and still is..
Best video showcasing the F-35 I’ve seen so far
A great video brother. I worked on Tomcats in the Navy. I'm a retired Aviation Electrician and that F-35 looks amazing. Stay safe.
Bang on Sam! Subbed your channel
with pleasure. You do a great job. I'm old and I've "been aroind", so I do not often warm easily to things, however, this episode had me smiling from 'production line to beyond!' Fair play to you mate. Great job young man.
the F-35 and the F-22 are the BOSS in the sky
Hahahah
@@lloydchristiantaray5443 you know, i tell you the trust
@@peaceloveforever88 looks like a toy hahah
@@lloydchristiantaray5443 the same for you
Wow, neat production (I mean your video, too) Sam. You make a great spokesperson. 'Brick' sure had that glint of love in his eye when he spoke of his office. The B model is just great. I'm hoping my flag 🇸🇬 gets the approval for them!
Don't really understand why Singapore went with the B model.
Do you guys not have runways?
@@LiteralCrimeRave F35B were approved last year. SG is a tiny compact and densely urbanised island. I think the VTOL was more a matter fo flexibility to allow RSAF to integrate ops with US-UK carriers. Air-refuelling capabilities will extend their reach.
@@TyroneBeiron Makes sense.
Incredible video and amazing you gain such access, the flight test pilot seemed so nice, cool guy
Can you honestly imagine how it must feel to get used to the fact that you can actually get the mental sensation of sitting in a seat with nothing around you thousands of feet off the ground and from your perspective it looks like you are flying in a magical flying seat. If these pilots have the capability of seeing through the fuselage as though it is not even there….well, I can only imagine that it would take quite a bit of getting used to. That’s like the ultimate best virtual reality experience except you are really in the cockpit and you also have the capability of feeling like you’re in a VR game console. I think it takes a highly skilled and attentive person to be able to separate the two and get down to business. I can see how flying the F-35 can start feeling like you’re just in a really awesome VR console. But these guys are the best and I’m not a pilot so I’m sure I could be misconstruing some of the concepts that apply when you’re actually flying this machine. I was just having a bit of fun….but really, it must be fun for them on some level.
Its a vid game until you pass out from G forces lol
Great video mate! Loved seeing the Australian bound F35 at the end. I think about 40 of our 78 have arrived so far :D
Yeah they will all be here by the end of 2023 I think but I also loved seeing that little kangaroo on the f 35 :D
Wait til the cb f35s get their
So awesome! Ft. Worth native here! I used to be a machinist making landing gear parts for the F-16 back in the day and some parts for Bell Helicopter at a subcontractor. As you probably know the plant was owned by General Dynamics before Lockheed owned it and in the 80s it used to have around 30k employees.
I also worked there in the mid to late 80's building F-16'S. General Dynamics owned it back then. I quit my job at Tinker AFB in Oklahoma City and moved to Weatherford Texas. It was far better paying and alot more interesting and challenging place to work for.
Actually the plant was never owned by General Dynamics and is not now owned by Lockheed Martin. Air Force Plant 4 is a government-owned, contractor-operated aerospace facility in Fort Worth, Texas, owned by the U.S. Air Force and operated by Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, and before that operated by General Dynamics.
Nice Lockheed commercial. I knew I wouldn’t be getting much real world stuff OR technical detail, and I wasn’t disappointed. Like all the flash and glitter surrounding the F-14, we’ll have to wait and see how the hard reality of service life deal with this thing. ONLY time and the school of hard knocks will truly tell the tale of the F-35, like it did with the Tomcat.
The F-14 is the only teen series fighter to have served most of it's lifetime without a single upgrade. 80% of F-14s in USN service by 2000 were still the original A model, with modifications to reduce maintenance such as welding the glove vanes shut, but no upgrades. That is why they became such maintenance hogs... a lack of funding due to political opposition towards Grumman prevented issues from being fixed and resulted in the complete cancellation of the original post-IOC development plans.
The F-35 is much more similar to the F-16 - started off as a political requirement to reduce costs, was riddled with bugs initially, but consistent funding enabled it to succeed in part because it had many more customers than any other Western fighter.
Sam I hope to be a F35A Pilot for the German Air force in the Future. This aircraft is just incredible and a wonderful piece of modern technology. thank you for showing us so many different planes and helicopters and all the men and women who serve for a better world.
Freaking coolest job ever! My son is about to enlist and I have been showing him your videos. Keep it up!
so cool for war?
@@syahmim74 to save the world
So he would enlist in the air force just good luck :)
@@syahmim74 he's in the air force as a photographer. He's not a pilot
@@anthonysabrera oh
Fortunately, Finland also chose Lockheed Martin's F-35 fighter! :) We get 64 F-35 fighters here in Finland:) Greetings from Finland!
*unfortunately
Get ready for loaddds of problems in the following years
@@adri1572 What kind of problems do you mean? Problems with Russia? : D But Eurofighter Typhoon would also have been a good choice, and we could have bought them half as much for the same price.
@@Mazufa the eurofighter is way better in every way. Maybe they wanted to safe money.
@@adri1572 Cutting edge tech will always have kinks to be ironed out in the development stage. It wouldn’t be future tech if not. The anecdotes about these aircraft being unreliable are way out of date and overblown at this point. There is a reason so many countries are buying them.
I know nothing about jets, but brick did an awesome job giving details about them, he has such a personality and i respect that in a pilot like him!!
About to watch this video. Looks long as hell but very informative. How lucky are you 😊
I’m so excited, I can’t wait! 😊
If they are letting you show how f35s are made, it's safe to say the U.S. has something much more advanced lol
But great video as always
Probably 😂
Yes that would be the f-22 and soon the new 6th generation
And the Skunk Works projects@@sabretooth7750 which you probably won’t see in detail until 2050 or later 😂
@@DaBeast34 true true very confidential 🤫🤫
@@sabretooth7750 I mean the f-22 is 20yo+ old technology and F-35 isn't much newer.... I don't even want to think about what the U.S has next in line, gonna be insane lol.
Once again, a quality video and getting to see the F-35 which is stationed at Luke AFB here in Phoenix, Arizona. I wrote a large paragraph of my time in the Air Force and being up close and personal with the SR-71 Blackbird and our sitting President Jimmy Carter at the time. Wish we had someone of your caliber to video tape all those things!!!! I do not doubt that some have enlisted or got commissioned because they watched your professional videos. I would count it an honor to meet you personally some day!!!
I live in Phoenix also whenever im in surprise working and hear those jets I can’t help but to stop and look up to admire them. They always fly in 2s. Sometimes I think I see f22s but I’m not sure if they operate from Luke AFB.
If you can link your writing work about the SR71 I would love to read it I love anything Cold War era related. Thanks for your service 🇺🇸
Just amazing content, Sam! All the best!
That is a great looking airplane and the pride of the branches of the military who fly them. This aircraft is a beast and can hit targets in any environment and day or night operations.
I work right next to the plant in ft worth and the sound of those jets taking off is bad ass 🤪
I walked around in that 1-mile building quite a lot of time (got training on the mezzanine and the office building) when it was General Dynamics (1978). Great time.
A few months back I saw the blue angels fly in Vegas at Nellis, they also had a slot that day with the F-22 and F-35 flying, I was in awe at the way those things move. The guy on the loud speaker said it was a small portion of what they could really do, I can’t imagine what they’re really capable of if I was blown away with a fraction of their capabilities!!!
One of these flew over my head on a jogging path during the Chicago Air & Water Show a few years back, the engine is LOUD. But this thing can move.
Would have thought much of what you showed here to be classified. This is probably your coolest episode, ever. When Brick offered to put you in the weapons bay, you should have counter-offered to ride on an external hardpoint. Test flights don't need stealth, that would have made for some great shots.
Final production isn't relay highly classified on any project. You can't tell any technical data from it
Hey Sam I was just passing the tower at the airforce base and I’m only 12 years old and was so happy that I got to see where you too that video it made me so happy
So cool. I met Brick right after I did my interview with LM that got me working on this beast of an aircraft.
Damn ! Stunning experience, great video Sam
This guy deserves more subscribers and support. Short saying he is underrated
Awesome job to have I wish that I had a job such as this in making these fighter jets, the care, responsibility to get it right would be my soul motivation while knowing that you cannot slip at your position simply because our American soldiers someday will be flying this most costly piece of American technology.
As always you do an increible job filming ans sharing this piece of art
Your videos are amazing! Keep up the good work!
Will do!
Great production. Very informative, entertaining and well edited!
I appreciate that ☺️
@@SamEckholm how were you able to get this tour and video it? What was the process. You have 150k subscribers which is good but for this I would have expected you to be a very well known RUclipsr
@@carlindurfee7566 Almost 2M views ain’t bad. They recognized the quality of my work and invited me out!
Incredible editing!! Awesome video!
If I become a pilot, my options would be A-10 (if it’s still around), F-22 raptor, or the F-35.
Same but I'd also want the UH/MH-60.
Same heree
Naaa airlift is where its at. C-17 🤤 C-130 🤤 or AC-130 🤤💦
In most cases you wont get to choose lol.
@@nucleargandhi101 iirc, you’re told to make a list of the aircraft you want, and depending on performance and slots available, you may get your #1 aircraft or #5
Of course the Harrier Jump Jet which the F-35 kind of borrowed the concept for their B model.
To see it elevate and set down in vertical position is a dream come true if you have a passion for jets of this calibre.
A British invention, the HJJ was invented by the Brits in the 60s and come a long way.
The original Stealth fighter would also be a dream flight!
Russia stvol aircraft waving
They didn’t borrow the concept, the British actually develop the STOVL technology for the F-35. The Brits are in fact responsible for around 15% of the F-35’s components. As for the STOVL capabilities, everything from the 3-bearing swivel nozzle, roll ducts, lift fan, etc… they’re all developed in the U.K. by Rolls Royce. After all, why try and replicate the pioneers of STOVL technology when you can just ask them to build it in the first place…🌝
@@OiOiSillyBoi bruh you guys clearly never heard of Yak-141 ( Yak-41) Freestyler... an old Soviet supersonic VTOL from the 80s... it looks pretty much like F-35 that isn't stealth... it looks better... it didn"t go anywhere because... cough 1991 cough cough...
So yeah... that's clearly where F-35 comes from... Yak even sold the plans/tech to Americans in the 90s... so yeah
German VFW 191B, Dornier STOVL jet and airliner.
I worked in LM bldg 200 for several years. The real thing that stands out in person is how that ONE MILE LONG indoor assembly line was jam packed throughout WWII. Now there might be twelve F-35s at any given time and it’s eerily quiet.
More robots, fewer people... ;-). And, like you said, a higher volume production line for WWII.
@@hanksimon1023
There are no robots on the LM line. It’s just more and more money for less and less. The singular lesson of WWII was quantity obliterates quality. But that won’t steal $trillions from the taxpayer.
Impressive engineering prowess!
Dope jets.
Awesome video. You pretty much nailed it on the head! I can tell you, I always got my steps in walking up and down that production line 😅
Hey man! Great video, as always! I just entered the DEP (Air Force) and just got back from MEPS, hoping to get my top job as UAS Sensor Operator. It would be cool if you get a chance to do a video with that mos
Awesome to hear! Best of luck to you.
Yeah, it's a nice set of wing
People working incredibly amazing thank you this video.
Thank you for this video now I know what fighter jet to get
4 people disliked before it even started... what haters
I know right!!!!!
Probably yt bots
rusians disliked 100%
@@user-ht6ix1mi6j nah chinese
A-10 shills
My dad works on the F-35, mostly on the ejection seat and the helmet And having a little bit of behind the scene knowledge makes this jet even cooler.
Can he land me an internship opportunity with them?
They stole the Brits idea from Harrier.
@@andewbim9717sure Vlad 😂😂
I didn't know my favorite fighter jet was built in where I live TX Fort Worth... Awesome
Brick's so humble and friendly!
4:21 awesome Jurassic World reference, nice touch!
4:01 lol those KUKA robots are used in every car factory
Wow that’s literally down the street from me! Fingers crossed I can get a job there once I finish school 🤞
It's really amazing video..!! Best of Luck..!! You are doing really a great job..!!
Okay but seriously they should offer flights in a special weapon pod or something like that would be incredible
Dude we had boat races in my town and the f35 did a air show 3 days in a row for like 20 min each it was spectacular
thats a fucking expensive 20min
When I toured the Mercedes-Benz factory in Alabama those same robots were in use and they are just amazing!
When I am older I want to work for Lockheed and be a aeronautical engineer
Actually, not a bad goal.. Kinda lofty but feasible. Good luck ese.
Sam, you have stolen every single one of my dreams, and i congratulate you. I'm so jealous of you!
I must say.. the F 35 is one of the most beautiful fighter jets i've ever seen.
not as beautiful as the f22 tho
The Russian Sukhoi SU-30MKI Is the MOST Buetiful
@@gigachad3327 agreed
@@gigachad3327 the worst fighter*
Its behind eurofighter snd f22
I wish I got into the airforce when I was young. This would've been awesome to experience.
I live right down the road from Lockheed Martin and I hear jets taking off all the time!
What an awesome fighter jet!
Awesome video, Sir. I'm glad I'm a U.S. citizen. I have a video request. Since you are an officer with the Air Force, can you do something on the infamous Area 51?
Great video thanks to All our Military Servise members who are serving our country and let’s never forget our great veterans..👍💪🤝🤝
I once saw on next to me it was so cool, my personal fav is the F/A 18
nice, my favorite is the F-2 Viper Zero