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Have you ever wanted to know what it takes to fully assembly a stealth fighter?
In case you have, I've got the file for you. The image above is a snapshot from a manufacturing sequence flow chart sent to me yesterday by Lockheed Martin, after it was approved for release by the US government.
A greatly miniaturized version of it will appear in next week's issue of Flight International, as part a feature article on the increasingly urgent ramp-up of the F-35 production system.
Keep in mind when you look at this chart that Lockheed's manufacturing team currently plans to complete -- and repeat -- this entire process at least once every month. By 2017, the process may have to repeated every day to keep up with manufacturing demand.
Click on the link below to see the chart.
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Have you ever wanted to know what it takes to fully assembly a stealth fighter?
In case you have, I've got the file for you. The image above is a snapshot from a manufacturing sequence flow chart sent to me yesterday by Lockheed Martin, after it was approved for release by the US government.
A greatly miniaturized version of it will appear in next week's issue of Flight International, as part a feature article on the increasingly urgent ramp-up of the F-35 production system.
Keep in mind when you look at this chart that Lockheed's manufacturing team currently plans to complete -- and repeat -- this entire process at least once every month. By 2017, the process may have to repeated every day to keep up with manufacturing demand.
Click on the link below to see the chart.
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on July 2, 2008 1:43 PM | Reply
Any link to the full size image?
on July 2, 2008 1:54 PM | Reply
Can you post the larger file version so the text is readable when enlarged?
on July 2, 2008 3:41 PM | Reply
Glue and paint not included?
on July 2, 2008 3:45 PM | Reply
Yes, but you'll need an export license.
on July 2, 2008 3:47 PM | Reply
I can send the full 7MB file to anybody who wants it. Just send me your email address. (Our blog service won't let me post a file that big here.)
on July 2, 2008 7:37 PM | Reply
I am interested in the 7 mb file, can you forward it please?
on July 2, 2008 10:07 PM | Reply
Email me the image please, I have about a gig on my gmail account.
on July 4, 2008 2:22 PM | Reply
Stephen;
Please send me the full 7Mb file. It's pretty neat. Thanks for posting.
on July 8, 2008 1:53 AM | Reply
Please send the image to me as well--thanks!
on July 8, 2008 2:19 PM | Reply
I am interested in bigger image. Thx in advance.
on July 8, 2008 4:09 PM | Reply
Could you please mail me the full resolution file?
PS: If you'd like, I can assist you in making a torrent for this that you could link.
on July 8, 2008 6:03 PM | Reply
I'd also be interested in the full size file if you could forward it please. Many thanks
on July 8, 2008 7:21 PM | Reply
Can you please send me the image as well, it will look nice on my wall :)
on July 8, 2008 10:03 PM | Reply
Hello,
I happened upon your fine contribution.Would be grateful if you can email me the 7MB file.Cheers
on July 8, 2008 10:03 PM | Reply
Can you send me the full 7mb version?
on July 14, 2008 1:00 AM | Reply
I'd like that full-size image too. My email is soul dot est dot soul dot est at gmail dot com. (it's odd i know)
on July 25, 2008 5:27 AM | Reply
Can you please email me the file as well?
Much thanks. Do you have one of these for very light/business jets??
on August 2, 2008 2:32 PM | Reply
Hello again,
Would you mind emailing me the larger version of the diagram again??
Yes, I understand the email address looks odd. I assure you it is legit.
Much appreciated,
Al
on September 16, 2008 11:28 AM | Reply
Dear Stephen, would you please email me the 7 mb version of the production line chart. that would be appreciated.
kind regards
f16viperman@gmail.com
on February 20, 2009 1:36 AM | Reply
Hi there Stephen,
Sorry for the late post, but would you be able to email me the 7MB file? My email address is argy [at] mail [dot] com
Thanks in advance,
George
on March 30, 2009 6:43 AM | Reply
Hi Stephen,
I would like to have the full version of this chart. Would you please send it to my mail box? Thanks
tranquil.yakamoz@gmail.com
Regards,
JH
on July 20, 2009 4:45 AM | Reply
Hi Stephen,
May i have the full version of this chart. Would you please send it to my mail box?
uzzikie AT gmail.com
regards
Uzzikie
on July 20, 2009 4:47 AM | Reply
Hi Stephen,
May i have the full version of this chart. Would you please send it to my mail box?
uzzikie AT gmail.com
regards
Uzzikie
on August 1, 2009 5:33 AM | Reply
Hi Stephen,
I would like to have the full version of this chart. Would you please send it to my mail box? Thanks
west.siderz@live.com
Regards,
west.
on September 19, 2009 5:27 PM | Reply
Can I get the chart too please? Thanks.
Kristopher
on January 6, 2010 3:24 PM | Reply
I know I am late to the party, but could you send me the fullsize chart also ?
avalosryan@yahoo.com
on January 13, 2010 7:47 AM | Reply
Boy, two years later.... Could you send me the fullsize jpeg as well.
Thanks in advance. Thanks for the blog feed.....always a good read.