F-35 Lightning II developments

[tally]

AF-381, 20-5621/WI "115 OG" first flight May 2, 2023.

And the LN birds departed for delivery. Not positive how many. They were scheduled for Bangor, ME but diverted to Syracuse, NY as the tanker had issues. Delivery to LN should be Wednesday.


Tally.

They have arrived and from sources 20-5600 through 20-5604.

Tally.

[Starfighter_F-104G]

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They have arrived and from sources 20-5600 through 20-5604.

Tally.
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RETRO31 5 x F-35A 495FS/48FW LN tail code
20-5601
20-5600
20-5602
20-5604
20-5603

[Starfighter_F-104G]

04-05-2023 AL018 MM7368 6-03 102Sqn delivered

[Starfighter_F-104G]

RNoAF F-35A delivery
09-05-2023 NOW332 3x delivery FtWorth - Lajes 1st leg
14-05-2023 NOW332 3x Lajes - Orland 2nd leg
5667
5668
5669

[Starfighter_F-104G]

15-05-2023 AL022 MM7372 6-07 f/f

[Starfighter_F-104G]

18-05-2023 RETRO31 2 x F-35A delivered to EGUL
20-5615 LN for 495FS
20-5617 LN for 493FS

[Bjorn]

22-5682 (for 493FS/LN) was seen flying on 17 May. Is FY 2021 completely abolished then or did someone made a mistake? The coming weeks will tell.

Greets,

[Starfighter_F-104G]

22-5682 (for 493FS/LN) was seen flying on 17 May. Is FY 2021 completely abolished then or did someone made a mistake? The coming weeks will tell.

Greets,

For me the FY22 allocation is correct because the Contract Final Modification for Lot 15 has been awarded on 12 August 2022

[sdamico]

Flew 1 May 2023 (not sure if first flight):

F-35C CF-80 170100 nmks

SD

[tally]

Flew 1 May 2023 (not sure if first flight):

F-35C CF-80 170100 nmks

SD

First flight was May 22, 2023 as far as I know. And it was airborne only a short while. Although I do not know for sure but I believe it came back with some issues.

Tally.

[tally]

22-5682 (for 493FS/LN) was seen flying on 17 May. Is FY 2021 completely abolished then or did someone made a mistake? The coming weeks will tell.

Greets,

For me the FY22 allocation is correct because the Contract Final Modification for Lot 15 has been awarded on 12 August 2022

Lot 15 is split as follows:
F-35A DOD (USAF): 49
F-35A Participant: 32
F-35A FMS: 16
F-35B DOD: 3
F-35B Participant: 4
F-35C DOD: 25
129 total F-35's.

Does anyone know what the breakdown is per country?

[tally]

Noted at NAS Fort Worth
May 22, 2023
AF-374, 20-5614/LN, 48 FW, 493 FS.
AS-38, 959, FMS 20-5674.
BF-152, 170065, nmks.
CF-80, 170100, nmks (first flight).


today May 25, 2023:
AF-383, 22-5683/LN, 48 FW, 493 FS.
AF-386, 22-5686/HL, 388 FW, 4 FS.
For both these first flights was probably May 23 or 24th, 2023.

Tally.

[Hans van Herk]

Noted at NAS Fort Worth
May 25, 2023:
AF-383, 22-5683/LN, 48 FW, 493 FS.
AF-386, 22-5686/HL, 388 FW, 4 FS.
For both these first flights was probably May 23 or 24th, 2023.

Tally.

Does this indicate that Lot 14 is FY20 and Lot 15 is FY22?
How about FY21?

Regards,
Hans van Herk

[wamovements]

Noted at NAS Fort Worth
May 25, 2023:
AF-383, 22-5683/LN, 48 FW, 493 FS.
AF-386, 22-5686/HL, 388 FW, 4 FS.
For both these first flights was probably May 23 or 24th, 2023.

Tally.

Does this indicate that Lot 14 is FY20 and Lot 15 is FY22?
How about FY21?

Regards,
Hans van Herk

No FY21s will be built. Final contract modification is 12-aug-22.

[Hans van Herk]

No FY21s will be built. Final contract modification is 12-aug-22.

Thank you for the confirmation.