Noisy jet’s D-M debut is delayed

Originally published July 6, 2004

By Carol Ann Alaimo

ARIZONA DAILY STAR

A supersonic fighter jet expected to make a future home in Tucson could be coming to town later than planned.

Weight problems have stalled progress on the Joint Strike Fighter, the expected replacement for the much quieter A-10 now based at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.

Meanwhile, the city is moving ahead with plans to pave the way for the new jet, which could be up to four times as loud as D-M’s existing fleet.

The Joint Strike Fighter, which is still in development, is 2,300 pounds overweight on the model the Air Force is now eyeing to replace the A-10, officials say.

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