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48FW F-35A delivery summary (41 as at 11/08/2023)

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Re: 48FW F-35A delivery summary

Post by Starbuck » Wed Jun 08, 2022 7:32 pm

TealRain wrote:
Wed Jun 08, 2022 7:15 pm
Starbuck wrote:
Wed Jun 08, 2022 7:01 pm
TealRain wrote:
Wed Jun 08, 2022 6:55 pm
These are the names I've seen and the dates recorded:

19-5473 LN Lt Col Jared "Diablo" Thibault (28th March 2022)
19-5474 LN Maj David "Evil" Bown (1st Feb 2022)
19-5475 LN -
19-5476 LN No Name

19-5484 LN No Name
19-5485 LN Lt Col Derek "Ajax" Syswerda (28th March 2022)
19-5486 LN No Name

19-5493 LN No Name
19-5495 LN Lt Col Ian "Dingo" McLaughlin (7th June 2022)

20-5570 LN No Name
20-5571 LN No Name
Each jet will get a pilots name in turn but I think the post refers to each jet getting a mythology name a bit like the other squadrons are known with tail numbers.
Righto! :Oops: perhaps I should ask for my post to be removed?
Nahh, it'll be fine, 5474 has had it's name removed just before some of the jets deployed on their short trip to Eastern Europe and not put back as of yet.

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Re: 48FW F-35A delivery summary

Post by slogen51 » Thu Jun 09, 2022 5:24 pm

5476 used to have Maj Justin 'Spike' Lennon on the nose door - Spike is also a common flight callsign

5493 does now have a crew name written in gold whose callsign is 'Trick'

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Re: 48FW F-35A delivery summary

Post by Starbuck » Thu Jun 09, 2022 9:34 pm

Quick update with help from a crew chief friend, all should get Mythology names.

Sent me photos of 3 of them to get the list started, the names are on the inside of the left nose gear door so will need to be stood to the right of the aircraft.

5486 "Gunnr" Meaning War or Battle
5485 *Brynhildr" Meaning "Armor battle" or "bright battle"
5475 "GÖLL" Meaning Tumult or Noise, Battle

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Re: 48FW F-35A delivery summary

Post by Skywatcher » Fri Jun 10, 2022 4:48 pm

Cheers for the update Starbuck ,interesting,much appreciated (and big thanks to all who keep tabs with the 495/3 numbers )I am trying to keep tabs with them all here so it’s a huge help
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P.s so looking forward to seeing a 495 F-35 or two at RIAT :thumb:
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Re: 48FW F-35A delivery summary

Post by Starbuck » Sat Jun 11, 2022 7:29 pm

Skywatcher wrote:
Fri Jun 10, 2022 4:48 pm
Cheers for the update Starbuck ,interesting,much appreciated (and big thanks to all who keep tabs with the 495/3 numbers )I am trying to keep tabs with them all here so it’s a huge help
All the best
Max
P.s so looking forward to seeing a 495 F-35 or two at RIAT :thumb:
Only the one F-35 is due at RIAT I believe.

I can only presume Reapers F-35s will be number only.
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Re: 48FW F-35A delivery summary

Post by johnwickenden » Fri Jun 17, 2022 8:38 pm

Noted yesterday 19-5484 has the name Lt Col Gregory "Voodoo" Schroeder on the nwd
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Re: 48FW F-35A delivery summary

Post by slogen51 » Fri Jun 17, 2022 9:16 pm

Another three aircraft delivered 17/06/2022 by Blue 81/82

Thanks for the log in heads up

20-5572,20-5573 and 20-5574

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Re: 48FW F-35A delivery summary

Post by Starbuck » Wed Jun 29, 2022 2:23 pm

With the change of command, the 48FW F-35 now sports the new bosses name.

19-5484 "48FW" Brig Gen Joseph "Knuckles" Campo

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Re: 48FW F-35A delivery summary

Post by Starbuck » Wed Jun 29, 2022 2:26 pm

Starbuck wrote:
Thu Jun 09, 2022 9:34 pm
Quick update with help from a crew chief friend, all should get Mythology names.

Sent me photos of 3 of them to get the list started, the names are on the inside of the left nose gear door so will need to be stood to the right of the aircraft.

5473 "Hildr"
5474 "Herja"
5486 "Gunnr" Meaning War or Battle
5485 *Brynhildr" Meaning "Armor battle" or "bright battle"
5475 "GÖLL" Meaning Tumult or Noise, Battle
Added 2 more I've seen names with

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Re: 48FW F-35A delivery summary (14 at 17/06/2022)

Post by colp » Wed Jul 20, 2022 12:42 pm

Can't see any new LN F35's that have flown at this time in the US. The last one I have seen mentioned/photographed is 22-5580, but that's going to Edwards AB.

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Re: 48FW F-35A delivery summary (14 at 17/06/2022)

Post by tomw » Wed Jul 20, 2022 2:24 pm

colp wrote:
Wed Jul 20, 2022 12:42 pm
Can't see any new LN F35's that have flown at this time in the US. The last one I have seen mentioned/photographed is 22-5580, but that's going to Edwards AB.
20-5580 is a 495th LN jet

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Re: 48FW F-35A delivery summary (14 at 17/06/2022)

Post by raameagle » Wed Jul 20, 2022 3:26 pm

20-5578 is an ED coded jet for Edwards…
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Re: 48FW F-35A delivery summary (14 at 17/06/2022)

Post by colp » Wed Jul 20, 2022 3:42 pm

raameagle wrote:
Wed Jul 20, 2022 3:26 pm
20-5578 is an ED jet.
ED is Edwards? ... nice edit sir ;)
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Re: 48FW F-35A delivery summary (14 at 17/06/2022)

Post by colp » Wed Jul 20, 2022 3:43 pm

tomw wrote:
Wed Jul 20, 2022 2:24 pm
colp wrote:
Wed Jul 20, 2022 12:42 pm
Can't see any new LN F35's that have flown at this time in the US. The last one I have seen mentioned/photographed is 22-5580, but that's going to Edwards AB.
20-5580 is a 495th LN jet
I'm sure I saw this photographed and showing as an ED-Edwards jet. I'll have to revisit where I saw it.

Oh dear, yes sorry it's 20-5578 :Oops:

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Re: 48FW F-35A delivery summary (14 at 17/06/2022)

Post by Skywatcher » Fri Jul 22, 2022 8:08 pm

The one at RIAT was a 495 FS jet 4575 GÖLL,which for me was my first sighting of a Lakenheath F-35A in person so I was chuffed with that,it also appeared to have name of pilot on the side to ,LT Col James -my phone shots didn’t quite have enough quality for all of the name to be seen ,but one of the pilots present was definitely EVIL as spotted him on the Friday morning next to the jet talking to the visitors
That arrival was awesome to ,I didn’t see all of it as was having lunch at the airfield diner at the time
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Re: 48FW F-35A delivery summary (14 at 17/06/2022)

Post by Starbuck » Thu Jul 28, 2022 8:38 pm

19-5485 has had a name change to Col Peter "Juke" Lee and is now marked as the 48 OG with a new tail marking

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Re: 48FW F-35A delivery summary (14 at 17/06/2022)

Post by colt41 » Sun Aug 07, 2022 10:30 am

I see one of the next new F-35s is 20-5580/LN. for lakenheath.

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Re: 48FW F-35A delivery summary (14 at 17/06/2022)

Post by GVLCN » Sun Aug 07, 2022 7:33 pm

“Evil” was a very polite and friendly pilot, I even managed to get his special RIAT patch that he flew the jet in with!

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Re: 48FW F-35A delivery summary (14 at 17/06/2022)

Post by colt41 » Tue Aug 16, 2022 7:29 pm

There is now 3 new F-35s for lakenheath flying in the USA.
20-5580
20-5581
20-5582

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Re: 48FW F-35A delivery summary (14 at 17/06/2022)

Post by B-2 Fan » Tue Aug 16, 2022 9:50 pm

Skywatcher wrote:
Fri Jul 22, 2022 8:08 pm
The one at RIAT was a 495 FS jet 4575 GÖLL,which for me was my first sighting of a Lakenheath F-35A in person so I was chuffed with that,it also appeared to have name of pilot on the side to ,LT Col James -my phone shots didn’t quite have enough quality for all of the name to be seen ,but one of the pilots present was definitely EVIL as spotted him on the Friday morning next to the jet talking to the visitors
That arrival was awesome to ,I didn’t see all of it as was having lunch at the airfield diner at the time
The pilots name on the nose wheel cover of the RIAT static aircraft, 19-5475, was LT Col James "Holy" Schmidt.

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