F-35 Lightning II developments

[Starfighter_F-104G]

AL01 MM-7332 32-01 arrived at Lajes today

[evhest]

Picture is here.

[Coati]

Net yet fully clear, but more details are emerging from the FY17 (LRIP-11) proposal for F-35 purchase for the US. It seems the USAF is cutting 5 F-35A (43 iso 48), the USMC is adding 3 F-35B (17 iso 14) and the USN is adding 10 F-35C 14 iso 4). More details will follow.

[ngroot]

Is there any information on the serial/BuNo allocation for LRIP-8 yet? I'm guessing F-35A's AF-90 to AF-108 will be 14-5089 to 14-5107 if they follow the previous pattern. The Italian AL-7 and AL-8 will probably be MM7338 and MM7339, but will probably also get a US serial. Same goes for the two Norwegian, two Israeli, and four Japanese F-35A's.

And does anyone have information about CF-24 to CF-27? Are they already delivered?

[Starfighter_F-104G]

MM7338 & MM7339 are Typhoon

[evhest]

As are 7340 and 7341

[Bjorn]

CF-24 (169160) is delivered. Haven't seen the rest of the lot.

Greets,

[Typhoon3030]

As are 7340 and 7341

7340 and 7341 are Typhoon! I think they come after the Typhoon, then MM7357 +

[evhest]

7340 and 7341 are Typhoon!

That's what I said.

[Coati]

The US armed forces submitted additional F-35s to the so called unfunded priority list (last year the requests for additional F-35s were granted).

the DoD FY17 US aircraft numbers: F-35A 43 (USAF), F-35B 16 (USMC) and F-35C 4 (USN)
Extra F-35s on the unfunded list: F-35A +5 (USAF), F-35B +2 (USMC) and F-35C +2 (USN) and +2 (USMC)

Btw: also 14 Super Hornets are added to the unfunded priority list to keep the Hornet production line running.

[Starfighter_F-104G]

Italy - new schedule

LRIP IX 1 F-35A , 1 F-35B
LRIP X 1 F-35A , 1 F-35B
LRIP XI 2 F-35A , 1 F-35B
LRIP XII 2 F-35A , 1 F-35B

[Starfighter_F-104G]

AL-03 first flight 22-03-2016

[Golf Lima]

Anyone knows when the next italian F35 will cross the atlantic?

[Starfighter_F-104G]

It's still early

[Piet Luijken]

It will take place on Monday, December 12, 2016. In the presence of Israel's national leaders, two F-35 fighters, IAF designation 'Adir', will land at Nevatim IAF base. According to international law, once the aircraft wheels have touched the ground, the aircraft is officially transferred to the possession of the Israeli Government. A technical flight team will approach the aircraft and attach the emblem of the newly-established IAF squadron – the Golden Eagle Squadron.

At this time, four aircraft intended for IAF are already on the assembly line and the Israeli flag flies over the assembly station. On June 22, the roll-out ceremony will be held, where the first complete aircraft will roll out of the hangar. Next summer, the F-35 will make its debut flight appearance to the aviation world at the Farnborough International Airshow near London, England. The complete designation of this aircraft is F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF). On December 12, the first pair of 'Adir' fighters will depart for Nevatim IAF base, Israel.