F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
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First Vertical landing for a F35B at RAF Marham story here:
http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articl ... arham.html
http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articl ... arham.html
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The Pentagon Defense Acquisition Board has again deferred authorisation of the major update to F-35 with Block 4 / C2D2 due to costs and schedule issues. C2D2 development originally planned for October 2017, then this June and now talk of later this year.
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It is understandable given the number of F-35s the US has brought into service and the bill required to bring them all up to Block 4 even if the earliest are not.
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(BAE Systems) 30th July 2018
As a Tier One partner on the F-35, BAE Systems’ global enterprise delivers almost 15% of each of the 3,000-plus aircraft which will make up the worldwide fleet ordered by air forces from 11 different nations.
From our electronic systems business in the United States, which delivers the electronic warfare suites for the jets, to our United Kingdom business which uses advanced manufacturing to produce the rear section of every aircraft, and our business in Australia which is a key partner in the sustainment of the F-35, our people have a role in the development, production and sustainment of the global fleet.
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They only said "August" if I recall correctly. No specific date.
Prince Charles at Marham ^
Prince Charles at Marham ^
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But, did find that RAF Voyager ZZ333 flew out to the US on the 29th July. And another, ZZ334 arrived in the US on 31st July....
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Five are apparently on their way today. Due to arrive this evening.
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15:20 - ZZ333 (RRR9302) and ZZ334 (RRR9301) , just passed Nova Scotia and flying back across the Atlantic to UK now.
16:20 - ZZ333 (RRR9302) turned north to Newfoundland. ZZ334 (RRR9301) continuing "alone" eastwards across the Atlantic.
16:25 - ZZ334 went "out of coverage"....
18:00 - ZZ334 (RRR9301) Mid-Atlantic, approaching the Azores.
18:30 - ZZ334 went "out of coverage" after passing the Azores....
Live:
https://www.flightradar24.com/RRR9301/1d5e6349
16:20 - ZZ333 (RRR9302) turned north to Newfoundland. ZZ334 (RRR9301) continuing "alone" eastwards across the Atlantic.
16:25 - ZZ334 went "out of coverage"....
18:00 - ZZ334 (RRR9301) Mid-Atlantic, approaching the Azores.
18:30 - ZZ334 went "out of coverage" after passing the Azores....
Live:
https://www.flightradar24.com/RRR9301/1d5e6349
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20:50 - ZZ334 (RRR9301) is now over Cornwall
21:05 - over and past Yeovilton
https://www.flightradar24.com/RRR9301/1d5e6349
21:05 - over and past Yeovilton
https://www.flightradar24.com/RRR9301/1d5e6349
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21:15 - Looks like ZZ334's job is done, seems to be landing at RAF Brize Norton.
21:20 - ZZ334 Landed. Taxiing at Brize Norton. Five F-35B's elsewhere on their own now...?!
https://www.flightradar24.com/RRR9301/1d5e6349
21:20 - ZZ334 Landed. Taxiing at Brize Norton. Five F-35B's elsewhere on their own now...?!
https://www.flightradar24.com/RRR9301/1d5e6349
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A Tornado (Marham 33) went to meet the F-35s over the south west coast. Likely not just a welcome but also for pictures. F-35 dusk shots would be awesome
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Nine I believe.SDL wrote:Nice... that's 10 now on UK soil IIRC
Does anyone know if the frontline squadrons will be 8 or 12 aircraft?
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Easier to put 2 squadrons of 10 onto the carrier than 2 squadrons of 12? Or does it make little difference given the numbers of crew and resources dedicated to each squadron?SKB wrote:9 is a squadron?!?! Even the Red Arrows have a tenth!