First F-35 for Lakenheath Identfied?

[colp]

I'll be working from home as usual that day, but listening in!

[Unknown74]

Big Jets TV and Airshow World will no doubt be in attendance?

[colp]

I think Jerry (Big Jet TV) already said that he's not really bothered about seeing them just land when they first arrive. He said he was more interested in catching them when they start doing their sorties.

[Nighthawke]

I thought as a "journalist" he was "employed" to provide a service for others not just what he wants to do?

[Alf]

They might arrive after dark though, not great TV for him.

[bizfreeq]

Yeah must catch them as soon as they arrive, because they might retire them in 25 years!

[slogen51]

More like 50 years

One RAF F-35B has already become difficult!

[LN Strike Eagle]

Seen a photo on Instagram today of 19-5493, and it is marked as the 493 FS ‘Boss Bird’ with a Grim Reaper motif similar the the Statue of Liberty on the 495 FS boss jet.

[iain s]

Seen a photo on Instagram today of 19-5493, and it is marked as the 493 FS ‘Boss Bird’ with a Grim Reaper motif similar the the Statue of Liberty on the 495 FS boss jet.

Have you got a link?

[LN Strike Eagle]

It’s in somebody’s ‘story’ which I don’t think I can link to. If they post the shot to their main feed I could share.

The user is @gfontana767

[iain s]

It’s in somebody’s ‘story’ which I don’t think I can link to. If they post the shot to their main feed I could share.

The user is @gfontana767

Found it, many thanks! Start of new era.

[LN Strike Eagle]

Same photographer got pics today of 19-5495 with the '495 FS' lettering and a Valkyrie motif on the fin.

[Starfighter_F-104G]

20-5595 LN 493FS/48FW 'MORS INIMICIS'
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/525 ... 820_5k.jpg

[POL]

"Death of the enemy" in Latin apparently.

[Bluesteve]

"Death of the enemy" in Latin apparently.

Ooooo, spiteful