The First F-35's

[ChrisCwmbran]

https://www.lakenheath.af.mil/News/Arti ... tion-f-35/

495th are getting 24. If the 493d are getting the same amount...then 48 I guess!

Thank you, sir.

[Alf]

It has also been reported as two squadrons of 27 so 54 in total.

30 Dec 2020
Military.com | By Hope Hodge Seck

RAF Lakenheath, UK -- The Air Force is preparing to station its first permanent F-35 squadrons in the UK, and planners are already looking to a sister service for insights on how to train and operate in new ways with European allies.

In 2021, the first of roughly 54 F-35As is set to land here, about 80 miles northeast of London. Construction is underway on two hangars and a six-bay simulator, as well as other infrastructure for training and maintenance on the stealth fighter. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the planes' planned November arrival is still on schedule, Lt. Col. Derek "Ajax" Syswerda, director of staff for the 48th Fighter Wing, said in an interview this month.

[Sentinal]

I think it's 2 squadron's of 24 each, the other six are spares.

[pg1610]

this posted yesterday

https://twitter.com/BackyardSpotter/sta ... 48/photo/1

[Snoop 95]

I was watching 2 F35's depart Lakenheath today and noted that they did not stop at the LCP. The F15's all have checks and pins removed prior to flight at this point, so don't the F35's need that done?

[BOLLO]

Poss done from their HAS site fella ??

[reaper493]

I've not been so can't confirm, but I would think as there are currently only 4 F-35s on base the last chance checks are done just before they taxi, rather than having a few F35 crew chiefs waiting at the last chance post?

Mike

[Ollie]

A photo posted to twitter by a user 'backyard spotter' shows aircraft 19-5484 marked up as the 48th FW jet.

https://twitter.com/BackyardSpotter/sta ... vTlUQ&s=19

[linuxyeti]

I was watching 2 F35's depart Lakenheath today and noted that they did not stop at the LCP. The F15's all have checks and pins removed prior to flight at this point, so don't the F35's need that done?

HI

I don't suppose you know which 2 it was do you? Please

[Mike]

The F-35 serials are in page 1 of this thread :- viewtopic.php?f=8&t=214214

[Alf]

I was watching 2 F35's depart Lakenheath today and noted that they did not stop at the LCP. The F15's all have checks and pins removed prior to flight at this point, so don't the F35's need that done?

HI

I don't suppose you know which 2 it was do you? Please

The UK LN movements thread has Spike 1/2 5473 and 5476

viewtopic.php?f=8&p=1366923#p1366923

[linuxyeti]

Ahh, thanks

[Apache123]

Anyone heard anything about the next batch of F35s being delivered?

MTIA

Apache123

[colp]

Currently scheduled for 2/3/22 according to 48FW link i'd seen. On a side note am I right in thinking 19-5474 still hasn't flown since arriving, and the other 3 all have?

[Nighthawke]

Is that 2nd March or 3rd February given that it came from a US source and they put month first?

[colp]

It's definitely published as March 2nd 2022. I have it saved on my phone but I don't know how to upload on here It came via FB and is titled "48 FW Important Dates" It also incorporates family dates, holidays etc.

[Nighthawke]

Ah right, thanks for clearing that up

[Ollie]

Looks as if 19-5486 had its first flight today, with credit to Gfontana on Instagram

[slogen51]

Currently scheduled for 2/3/22 according to 48FW link i'd seen. On a side note am I right in thinking 19-5474 still hasn't flown since arriving, and the other 3 all have?

Hi

19-5474 flew twice on Thursday 13/1 or was it Wednesday 12th - the days merge up when you are retired

[colp]

Currently scheduled for 2/3/22 according to 48FW link i'd seen. On a side note am I right in thinking 19-5474 still hasn't flown since arriving, and the other 3 all have?

Hi

19-5474 flew twice on Thursday 13/1 or was it Wednesday 12th - the days merge up when you are retired

Lucky you Mike ha ha Yes it was yesterday!

Also was thinking on Batch Part Deux. Do we already have 19-5484,19-5485 & 19-5486 as "confirmed"?