Does the F-35 have a side stick?

The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Sidestick Grip, along with the throttle grip, is the main pilot/aircraft interface for flight, avionics and armament systems.

Does the F-35 have an APU?

APU’s are required on aircraft that need to operate in/out of remote or sparsely equipped airfields. Hence the SAABs, Harrier and F-35B. However most of the APU’s on fighter jets are not there for aux electrical power, but are direct connected to the engine and used solely for starting.

Is the f35 fly-by-wire?

The cockpits, weapons, avionics – all are identical, and all are as simple and available as the mission could allow. Hydraulics are backed up by a “quad-redundant” fly-by-wire system, saving weight and complexity. For example, the F-35 can fly with one horizontal tail and one rudder missing.

What kind of displays are used in F-15 fighter jets?

Kaiser Electronics will provide the cockpit display suite including: five flat panel colour displays (FPCD), four 6in multi-purpose displays (MPD) and wide field of view head-up display (HUD). The FCPD and MFD feature active matrix liquid crystal display (AMLCD) technology. “More than 1,500 F-15s are in service worldwide.”

How many F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft are in the US Air Force?

Since 2001, US Air Force F-15E aircraft have been almost exclusively used for close-air support. In April 2001, Boeing received a contract for a further ten F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft for the USAF, bringing the total to 227.

What is the Boeing F-15E dual-role fighter?

The Boeing F-15E dual-role fighter is an advanced long-range interdiction fighter and tactical aircraft. The F-15E is the latest version of the Eagle, a Mach 2.5-class twin-engine fighter.

When did the F-15 get the Helmet Mounted Cueing System?

USAF F-15s are scheduled to receive the joint helmet-mounted cueing system (JHMCS) developed by Vision Systems International. A contract for 145 systems was placed in July 2008. Deliveries are underway and are scheduled to conclude in mid-2009. The F-15E aircraft can carry payloads up to 23,000lb.