F-35 Lightning II developments

[Tonka]

Good morning everyone ... I'm a new member.
My question is ........ Do you know the US serial of the Italian F35A AL11?

[Starfighter_F-104G]

F-35I 916 probably AS-014 seen 23.10.2018 Fort Worth

916 was AS010 delivered in June 2018 so we have another change in IDF serials

[raameagle]

Or a mis-pole? 918 or 919 perhaps?
Regards
Mark

[Starfighter_F-104G]

Or a mis-pole? 918 or 919 perhaps?
Regards
Mark

https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1912/4371 ... c0ae_k.jpg

[raameagle]

Interesting. Further investigation required then lol.
Regards
Mark

[raameagle]

When was the picture taken please?
Regards
Mark

[tally]

Or a mis-pole? 918 or 919 perhaps?
Regards
Mark

https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1912/4371 ... c0ae_k.jpg

AS-14 is the winning number. The Israelis like to switcharoos.

[Starman]

I feel I ought to comment but am lost for words! Switcharoos is one thing but changing something in the paperwork is a big no-no, there were huge problems with Strike Viper 441 becoming 119, (instead of 455 becoming 107) I think in the end it was a Dulux job in Lajes, and C-130J 663 still boxes as "103". Delivery should be in Dec so me and the boys will dapo to graph the arrival, and try to check others (imagine trying to find a Fugly at Marham in 30 deg heat).
Anyway, the initial word on the rehov is that 919 & 921 are ok but because there is a 902, 920 might confuse the ground staff. How two 916s would work has yet to be answered. (rehov = street down my way)

[Bjorn]

Both UK ZM151 and USNavy 169600 have flown for the first time a few days ago.

Greets,

[raameagle]

Has the date of when the picture of 916 was taken been confirmed please?
Regards
Mark

[tally]

Has the date of when the picture of 916 was taken been confirmed please?
Regards
Mark

Hi Mark,
Not that I am aware of but I did get it confirmed it flew Oct 23.


Tally.

[raameagle]

Confirmed that AS-14 flew or that 916 flew?

See your PM Seb.

Regards

Mark

[Stafsels]

Belgians go f-35....
34 examples and no tyffies....

[Starfighter_F-104G]

Some F-35s grounded again for new round of inspections
25-10-2018

WASHINGTON — The F-35 Joint Program Office temporarily has halted flight operations for a number of F-35s with higher flight hours after finding two new parts that will require inspection on older models of the jets.

A spokesman for the F-35 JPO, who confirmed the issue exclusively to Defense News and Marine Corps Times, declined to detail exactly how many jets may possibly be grounded as a result of the inspections. However, one source close to the program said that only a couple dozen F-35Bs meet the criteria where an operational pause would be necessary.

[Coati]

Belgians go f-35....
34 examples and no tyffies....

Yes, officially announced this afternoon. Belgium is the 4th country outside of the participating countries to choose the F-35 (others are Korea, Japan and Israël), and the 12th country to order the F-35.