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Lockheed F35 Lightning II (JSF) in Die Hard movie

Discussion in 'Aviation Chat' started by BMW.SauberF1Team, Jul 2, 2007.

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  1. BMW.SauberF1Team

    BMW.SauberF1Team F1 World Champ

    Dec 4, 2004
    14,426
    FL
    I just saw this movie earlier and I liked it. Here's a clip from the movie with the F35: http://youtube.com/watch?v=fWyM1l1efqU

    Of course the abilities of the plane were exaggerated. ;) The plane goes into that hover mode for takeoff and landings (if said model is equipped). It doesn't have two cannons, only one. And the maneuverability isn't that good. I'm not sure if the landing gear is required to come down when in that mode. Maybe it can be overridden, I don't know...

    There is more footage in the movie before that specific part. They showed it switching from the regular flight mode into the hover mode accurately. Not sure of the Boeing guys in this forum will want to see the movie since the X32 didn't make the cut. ;)
     
  2. Pantera

    Pantera F1 Rookie

    Nov 6, 2004
    4,479
    Thats cool

    It should have been called the Ghost insead of the Lightning II.
     

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