F-35 Lightning II developments

[Starfighter_F-104G]

Fort Worth
15-11-2024 F-35A AS-040 UNCONFIRMED - 963 - out from STORED hangar
15-11-2024 F-35A FL002 test flight ex STORED
19-11-2024 F-35A FL001 test flight ex STORED
20-11-2024 F-35A FL001 test flight

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BAF FL003 flew Thursday Nov 21, 2024.

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First Flight Nov 26, 2024:
AF-453, 22-5790/ED, 412 TW, 461 FLTS.
CF-102, 170545, nmks.

Also noted active:
AF-448, 22-5786/TX and AF-452, 22-5789/TX as "Spad 12/11" resp. This may have been the first Spad to the Bone flight with their own aircraft.
BF-166, 170565, nmks, as "Lightning 21".
And AP-1, L-001, AP-2, L-002, AP-5, L-005, and AP-6, L-006 as "Hammer 1,4". These arrived at NAS Fort Worth and are speculated to be on their way to Denmark to supplement their fleet and use newer TR3 jets for training at Luke.

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First Flight Nov 27, 2024:
AF-456, 22-5793/TY, 325 FW, 95FS.
BF-169, 170568, nmks.

And AU-71 performed a test flight. During the RTB they discussed delivery so I imagine it will deliver to Nellis imminently.

[hammarö]

What is RTB?

[NJO]

What is RTB?

Return To Base?

[hammarö]

Very good. Thank you very much.

I hope they solve the problems with Lightning-II.

It is important for many countries.

[Starfighter_F-104G]

F-35A AF-456 22-5793 TY 95FS prob f/f 02-12-2024

[gluefan1]

Fort Worth
15-11-2024 F-35A AS-040 UNCONFIRMED - 963 - out from STORED hangar
15-11-2024 F-35A FL002 test flight ex STORED
19-11-2024 F-35A FL001 test flight ex STORED
20-11-2024 F-35A FL001 test flight

What about AS-40 (963), no FF yet?

[tally]

F-35A AF-456 22-5793 TY 95FS prob f/f 02-12-2024

See three posts above yours for first flight.

[tally]

Fort Worth
15-11-2024 F-35A AS-040 UNCONFIRMED - 963 - out from STORED hangar
15-11-2024 F-35A FL002 test flight ex STORED
19-11-2024 F-35A FL001 test flight ex STORED
20-11-2024 F-35A FL001 test flight

What about AS-40 (963), no FF yet?

I have seen it and it looked to be 961 in heathaze, I must say, so not confirmed yet. As far as I know it has not flown.

[Starfighter_F-104G]

F-35A AF-456 22-5793 TY 95FS prob f/f 02-12-2024

See three posts above yours for first flight.

TKS!

F-35A AZ-02 3502 f/f 02-12-2024

[gluefan1]

I have seen it and it looked to be 961 in heathaze, I must say, so not confirmed yet. As far as I know it has not flown.

TNX Tally, not likely it's 961 since the IAF got 916.
From maintanance purposes they decided not to cross digits between the A/C tail numbers
So must be 963 (no 936)
https://www.f-16.net/g3/f-35-photos/alb ... bum560/916

[Starfighter_F-104G]

Fort Worth
15-11-2024 F-35A AS-040 UNCONFIRMED - 963 - out from STORED hangar

AS-040 UNCONFIRMED
963 CONFIRMED

[Starfighter_F-104G]

F-35A AY-02 22-5763 FL002 d/f 03-12-2024
F-35A AZ-01 3501 f/f 03-12-2024