AFAIK not noted yet as flying, so very probably a first flight. Did you happen to note a code?sdamico wrote:Hi all,
F-35B BF-39 made test flight today (28 Oct) as Strike11. Not sure if this was its first flight; confirmation appreciated.
Regards,
SD
No, I only heard Lockheed refer to it as BF-39.Coati wrote:AFAIK not noted yet as flying, so very probably a first flight. Did you happen to note a code?sdamico wrote:Hi all,
F-35B BF-39 made test flight today (28 Oct) as Strike11. Not sure if this was its first flight; confirmation appreciated.
Regards,
SD
From sources BF-39 only made engine runs. No first flight as of yet. Same goes for CF-20 that also made engine runs Oct 28.sdamico wrote:No, I only heard Lockheed refer to it as BF-39.Coati wrote:AFAIK not noted yet as flying, so very probably a first flight. Did you happen to note a code?sdamico wrote:Hi all,
F-35B BF-39 made test flight today (28 Oct) as Strike11. Not sure if this was its first flight; confirmation appreciated.
Regards,
SD
SD
Saw a picture of 169024/VM-11 so this one is likely BF-39Coati wrote:AFAIK not noted yet as flying, so very probably a first flight. Did you happen to note a code?sdamico wrote:Hi all,
F-35B BF-39 made test flight today (28 Oct) as Strike11. Not sure if this was its first flight; confirmation appreciated.
Regards,
SD
95% ahead of the latest schedule, in the end the programm is still seven years behind its original schedule.Coati wrote:http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/11/ ... 4M20141114
F-35Cs made first carrier night landings, already met 95% of testing ahead of schedule and performed better than expected during the sea carrier trial. So good news for the F-35C variant.
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