F-35 Lightning II developments

[tally]

Confirmed that AS-14 flew or that 916 flew?

See your PM Seb.

Regards

Mark

Yes and yes. AS-14 is 916.

Seb.

[Bjorn]

RoKAF 18-005 first flight on October 26th, 2018.

Greets,

[Bjorn]

Confirmed that AS-14 flew or that 916 flew?

See your PM Seb.

Regards

Mark

Yes and yes. AS-14 is 916.

Seb.

So either the 'original' 916 will be reserialled or this one. Let's see what their passage at Lajes gives.

Greets,

[Starman]

Arrival at LLNV last June. I can't imagine the stencils dept are allowed near these 'planes once the squadron badge is applied, so look forward to some more shots from Texas!
916.1 by Starman OK, on Flickr

[Bjorn]

Other firsts. F-35B 169593 and F-35A's 15-5191, 15-5192 and 15-5194.
They are really cranking out birds now.

Greets,

[tally]

11 first flights in October 2018. To my knowledge a record in the F-35 production history. Lets see if they can beat that in November.

AW-04 18-004 delivered to Luke AFB November 1, 2018.

AW-06 18-006 first flight November 1, 2018.
AF-173 15-5198 first flight November 1, 2018.

[Bjorn]

RoKAF #18-006 made its debut today.

Greets,

[ukflybynight]

RoKAF 18-005 first flight on October 26th, 2018.

Greets,

Just happened to be passing at the time

[Arjenp]

Just happened to be passing at the time

You probably have your (Google) account on private, photo doesn't appear

[ukflybynight]

You probably have your (Google) account on private, photo doesn't appear

Cheers ... I am such an amateur at this hopefully on view now

[Alpha Kilo One]

Nope. Still only stealthy picture.......

[Coati]

For the Canadian fighter competition, the Dassault Rafale just dropped out.

So the shortlist is now down to four types: F-35A, F/A-18E/F, Typhoon, JAS-39E/F Gripen.

[Bjorn]

The Belgian defense secretary has published the delivery schedule of the Belgian F-35s. The first 4 will be delivered in late 2023 with another 4 in 2024. Those 8 will be stationed at Luke AFB for training purposes until 2028. In 2025/2026/2027 another 4 jets will be delivered, in 2028/2029 another 5 and in 2030 the last 4 of the order.

Greets,

[Mark B.]

The Belgian defense secretary has published the delivery schedule of the Belgian F-35s. The first 4 will be delivered in late 2023 with another 4 in 2024. Those 8 will be stationed at Luke AFB for training purposes until 2028. In 2025/2026/2027 another 4 jets will be delivered, in 2028/2029 another 5 and in 2030 the last 4 of the order.

Greets,

Will the Belgian F-35s be built at the FACO Cameri production line?

[Bjorn]

Will the Belgian F-35s be built at the FACO Cameri production line?

I presume they will yes. Although it might well be that the first ones come from Fort Worth since they will stay in the US for the first 5 years.

Greets,