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

[sdad]

Old school thinking: when it was budgeted.

[Starfighter_F-104G]

Lot14 FY20
Lot15 FY22

NO FY21 serials because Lot15 has been signed during FY22

But is it paid with 22 money? My understanding always was that the fy relates to money from the fiscal year (October 1- September 30) the specific aircraft is paid with. And every fiscal year money was budgeted to pay for F-35s, also in 21.
Never knew fy was related to dates of signing of contracts.

Paid with money from different FY.

Also FY16 serials are missing
F-35 LRIP IX & LRIP X was a contract covering TWO years

[slogen51]

19:50 Retro 51-52 arrived behind Blue 01

22-5682 493FS
22-5685 493FS

( Retro 53 was an F-15E 91-0331 no colours - 492FS according to ops r/t)

[Canberra TT.18]

Old school thinking: when it was budgeted.

Lot14 FY20
Lot15 FY22

NO FY21 serials because Lot15 has been signed during FY22

But is it paid with 22 money? My understanding always was that the fy relates to money from the fiscal year (October 1- September 30) the specific aircraft is paid with. And every fiscal year money was budgeted to pay for F-35s, also in 21.
Never knew fy was related to dates of signing of contracts.

Paid with money from different FY.

Also FY16 serials are missing
F-35 LRIP IX & LRIP X was a contract covering TWO years

Thanks
Old school thinking but still learning

[Apache123]

Could anyone tell me which F35 is coded 48fw?

MTIA

Apache123

[slogen51]

5484 "48FW"

5485 "48OG"

[slogen51]

19:14 Retro 31/32 arrived behind Blue 81 18-46053

22-5683 493FS
22-5684 493FS

[welshandy]

Any more deliveries due this year? Going by info from the very informative "Lakenheath back to full strength" thread, & assuming twenty severn aircraft per squadron. LN is still awaiting one more for the 495th & twelve for the 493rd.

[colp]

I normally look at F16.net and also others do post when a new F35A has flow at DFW. It's been a while since anything has changed so not sure what is going on production wise! https://www.f-16.net/aircraft-database/ ... /USAF/406/

[NorvilleRogers]

I normally look at F16.net and also others do post when a new F35A has flow at DFW. It's been a while since anything has changed so not sure what is going on production wise! https://www.f-16.net/aircraft-database/ ... /USAF/406/

All USAF F-35A deliveries are on hold until the latest TR-3 software upgrade is signed off and tested. It's behind schedule, so comments elsewhere are saying deliveries will not re-start until around spring 2024.

[colp]

I normally look at F16.net and also others do post when a new F35A has flow at DFW. It's been a while since anything has changed so not sure what is going on production wise! https://www.f-16.net/aircraft-database/ ... /USAF/406/

All USAF F-35A deliveries are on hold until the latest TR-3 software upgrade is signed off and tested. It's behind schedule, so comments elsewhere are saying deliveries will not re-start until around spring 2024.

I knew someone would have more of an insight Thank you for that

[Alf]

I normally look at F16.net and also others do post when a new F35A has flow at DFW. It's been a while since anything has changed so not sure what is going on production wise! https://www.f-16.net/aircraft-database/ ... /USAF/406/

All USAF F-35A deliveries are on hold until the latest TR-3 software upgrade is signed off and tested. It's behind schedule, so comments elsewhere are saying deliveries will not re-start until around spring 2024.

I knew someone would have more of an insight Thank you for that

The TR-3 issue is explained here..

https://www.defensenews.com/air/2023/09 ... june-2024/

Sounds like they are still building the F-35A at the same rate so must be a big back log at the factory of stored new aircraft.

[welshandy]

I normally look at F16.net and also others do post when a new F35A has flow at DFW. It's been a while since anything has changed so not sure what is going on production wise! https://www.f-16.net/aircraft-database/ ... /USAF/406/

All USAF F-35A deliveries are on hold until the latest TR-3 software upgrade is signed off and tested. It's behind schedule, so comments elsewhere are saying deliveries will not re-start until around spring 2024.

Thanks

[raameagle]

There hasn't been a new USAF F-35A fly since August so don't expect a delivery anytime soon...

[Alf]

There hasn't been a new USAF F-35A fly since August so don't expect a delivery anytime soon...

Credit to Tally on Scramble - 22-5704/LN was flying yesterday from Fort Worth.

[NorvilleRogers]

As there is a pause in deliveries until the Block 4/TR-3 version of the F-35A is available.. would this likely mean the earlier deliveries to LN will eventually be swapped out with newer TR-3 aircraft? Seem to remember they replaced the early delivery F-15E with newer builds at least once.

[Ollie]

Credit to Gfontana767 on Instagram, 22-5690 has flown today from Fort Worth marked up for the 493rd.

[AlexanderClover]

As there is a pause in deliveries until the Block 4/TR-3 version of the F-35A is available.. would this likely mean the earlier deliveries to LN will eventually be swapped out with newer TR-3 aircraft? Seem to remember they replaced the early delivery F-15E with newer builds at least once.

Unlike the F15E the F35 will be a plug in, update and go. So shouldn’t need any jets replacing.

[colt41]

Credit to F-16 web site 22-5691 for the 493FS.

[Alf]

Also...

AF-403, 22-5703/LN, 48 FW, 493 FS noted at NAS Fort Worth, Dec 19, 2023

Credit to Tally on Scramble.