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F-35C with buno 169404/NJ-131 (99% sure id) has been seen at Fort Worth.
This should be the first LRIP 9 F-35C. The amount of C-models in LRIP 9 is reported as being 2 and 4, so anyone more info on that? (looks like 4)

Also, the next question is if the F-35B buno range will be before or after the C-models.
Since 12 F-35Bs are on order for LRIP 9 (6x US, 6x RAF), most probably they will be in the 16940. range instead of starting at 169393 (169392 is a Saudi MH-60R) because that range only contains 11 buno's (169393 - 169403)
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Re: F-35 Lightning II developments

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Melchior Timmers wrote:F-35C with buno 169404/NJ-131 (99% sure id) has been seen at Fort Worth.
This should be the first LRIP 9 F-35C. The amount of C-models in LRIP 9 is reported as being 2 and 4, so anyone more info on that? (looks like 4)

Also, the next question is if the F-35B buno range will be before or after the C-models.
Since 12 F-35Bs are on order for LRIP 9 (6x US, 6x RAF), most probably they will be in the 16940. range instead of starting at 169393 (169392 is a Saudi MH-60R) because that range only contains 11 buno's (169393 - 169403)
Thanks for the information. There are 2 C-models in LRIP 9 according to this 'fast facts' PDF from Lockheed Martin.
Note that it's also possible that the C BuNos are inbetween the USMC Bs and Brittish Bs (B - C - B(UK) ), as happend in Lot 4. In Lot 5, 6, and 8 the order was B - C and in Lot 7 it was C - B.
We probably just have to wait for the next B-model, which is BF-56.
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According: http://www.fi-aeroweb.com/Defense/F-35- ... I-JSF.html 4 C models were ordered so still a bit fague.

Let's wait and see...:-)
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Originally 4 were on the roll, later modified to 2.
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Ok, Thanks for that.
I just got confirmation of the buno, it's 169424
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Melchior Timmers wrote:Since 12 F-35Bs are on order for LRIP 9 (6x US, 6x RAF)
Hi melchior, actually there are 13 F-35B in LRIP-9: there is also an Italian one (BL-1) in.

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Melchior Timmers wrote:Since 12 F-35Bs are on order for LRIP 9 (6x US, 6x RAF)
Hi melchior, actually there are 13 F-35B in LRIP-9: there is also an Italian one (BL-1) in.

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MM7357 AL-7 14-5108 d/d?
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AF-110 (15-5119/WA) made its first flight Tuesday, Feb 21, 2017.
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AS-5 (905) made its first flight Friday, Feb 24, 2017.
BK-9 (ZM143) made its first flight Friday, Mar 3, 2017.
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tally wrote:AS-5 (905) made its first flight Friday, Feb 24, 2017.
BK-8 (ZM143) made its first flight Friday, Mar 3, 2017.
Small correction, ZM143 is BK-9. BK-8 (ZM142) already flew last October.
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MrBuNo wrote:
tally wrote:AS-5 (905) made its first flight Friday, Feb 24, 2017.
BK-8 (ZM143) made its first flight Friday, Mar 3, 2017.
Small correction, ZM143 is BK-9. BK-8 (ZM142) already flew last October.
I stand corrected. Bk9 it is.
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AN09 FACO Cameri 10-03-2017

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14-5107/LF was delivered to Luke AFB 16/03
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15-5120 LF 63FS delivery to Luke 20.03.2017
first for 63FS , 50th Luke's F-35A
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