F-35 Lightning II developments

[Starfighter_F-104G]

Where did the F-040 made his first flight from? Cameri?

Obviously

[Piet Luijken]

Well, there were rumours…but thanks for confirmation.

[Starfighter_F-104G]

First flight at NAS Fort Worth, Mar 1, 2024.
AM-41, 5746.
AM-42, 5747.
Tally.

all FY22

F-35A 22-5748 5748 AM-043 seen FW 11-03-2024
F-35A 22-5749 5749 AM-044 seen FW 11-03-2024

[Starfighter_F-104G]

USAF FY25 budget request
42 F-35A USAF
13 F-35B USMC
13 F-35C (9 USN + 4 USMC)
18 F-15EX
15 KC-46
4 B-21
7 T-7A
31 AH-64
30 UH-60M (0 x UH-60V)
19 CH-53K
10 CH-47F/G
8 MH-139
1 C-40
12 OA-1K
3 MQ-25
0 MQ-9
0 RQ-4s
0 C-130
0 V-22

[Starfighter_F-104G]

Pentagon finally approves F-35 for full rate production after 5-year delay
March 12, 2024 at 6:36 PM
The "Milestone C" decision is a crucial moment signifying the department's confidence in the performance of the F-35 and maturity of Lockheed Martin's production system, though the plane has been in service for years.

[Starfighter_F-104G]

F-35B BK-037 ZM171/037 seen FW 20-03-2024

[Starfighter_F-104G]

RDAF F-35A AP-011/014 L-011/014 22-5739/5742

L-012 seen 26-03-2024
L-014 seen 25-03-2024

[Melchior Timmers]

F-35B 170530 seen at Fort Worth. BF-161?

[Robinzon]

With the Norwegian and Danish Lot 15 / FY22 F-35's now known, there is a spot open for 3 F-35's in between them. My guess is that these are the Dutch F-35's AN-35 thru AN-37, so with most likely USAF serials 22-5743 thru 22-5745

[tally]

AU-71, A35-071 in 75 Sqn colors was seen flying at NAS Fort Worth, Mar 28, 2024. Most probably a first flight.

[Bjorn]

And if I can read correctly the serial on the front landing gear door says 225737, which would mean there are 48 USAF F-35s going till serial 22-5729 with the Australians there after with 22-5730 till 22-5738, then the Danish with 22-5739 till 22-5742, then the Dutch with 22-5743 till 22-5745, then the Norwegians with 22-5746 till 22-5751.

So remains the Italians, Israeli, Japanese and Belgian.
With the USAF 22-5720 also flying we are finally nearing the end of the FY 2022 series.

Greets,

[Glidepath]

last week: US approved sale and export for another 25 F-35s to Israel. + a lot more stuff.

[Starfighter_F-104G]

And if I can read correctly the serial on the front landing gear door says 225737, which would mean there are 48 USAF F-35s going till serial 22-5729 with the Australians there after with 22-5730 till 22-5738, then the Danish with 22-5739 till 22-5742, then the Dutch with 22-5743 till 22-5745, then the Norwegians with 22-5746 till 22-5751.

So remains the Italians, Israeli, Japanese and Belgian.
With the USAF 22-5720 also flying we are finally nearing the end of the FY 2022 series.

Greets,

there might be some ''AZ''

[NJO]

“AZ”… what does that mean? Thanks.

[Maurizio]

“AZ”… what does that mean? Thanks.

AZ-xx = Polish c/n's