F-35 Lightning II developments

[jaah]

Aaaaand...we have a new F-35 operator! This time Denmark, opting for 27 aircraft for now. Denmark has been a long time partner in the F-35 partner as a level 3 partner. This leaves Canada as the only country of the participating countries to decide to purchase the F-35 or not.

http://nyheder.tv2.dk/samfund/2016-05-1 ... ye-kampfly

More details here:

http://www.reuters.com/article/global-a ... SL5N1886EM

Nothing has been decided yet. The Government only recommends the purchase, but it is still up to Parliament to decide which aircraft type and how many aircraft we should buy.

[Moonfox]

Aaaaand...we have a new F-35 operator!

Mixed feelings. More diversity is always good for us spotters.

[Coati]

Long lead order for The next 8 Dutch F-35As awarded, part of MY-1 (lot 12). (Fyi already 2 delivered and 8 on order in lot 11).

http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/b ... f-35s.html

[Bjorn]

Total sum of US F-35 for the US is now 68 for LRIP-10 (47 A, 15 B, 6 C), plus 39 aircraft for foreign customers makes 107 (!)

I only get to 105 for the LRIP X order, being the 68 for US but only 37 for foreign customers (Norway: 6, Italy: 1, Australia: 8, Israel: 10, Japan: 4, Turkey: 2, South Korea: 2, UK: 3 (B), Italy: 1 (B))

Greets,

[Coati]

Total sum of US F-35 for the US is now 68 for LRIP-10 (47 A, 15 B, 6 C), plus 39 aircraft for foreign customers makes 107 (!)

I only get to 105 for the LRIP X order, being the 68 for US but only 37 for foreign customers (Norway: 6, Italy: 1, Australia: 8, Israel: 10, Japan: 4, Turkey: 2, South Korea: 2, UK: 3 (B), Italy: 1 (B))

Greets,

UK: I had 4 (B), but indeed the order for 4 was split between LRIP 10 and 11, so my error: only 3 F-35B for the UK.

Italy I had even 4 F-35 on my list, 2 A and 2 B. Here the source for the Long lead procurement order.

http://www.defense.gov/News/Contracts/C ... cle/606863

Not sure if they changed something, or that the Italian orders are taking more time.

[tally]

AL-1 came in to NAS Fort Worth for a gas-n-go on its way to Luke AFB today.

[Flyboy]

http://www.nu.nl/binnenland/4268613/jsf ... f-16-.html

Free/ loose translation: in the perception of the neighbours the F-35 is less noisy than the high pitch whine of the F-16.

Mission complete....

[tally]

BF-51 (169293/VK-07) destined for VFMA-121 made its first flight at NAS Fort Worth, Monday, June 6, 2016.

[Coati]

Good morning, Denmarks Parliament gave Green light to purchase 27 F-35As, so Denmarks is the latest F-35 customer.

http://alert5.com/#category/35/article/53959

[tally]

AM-04 (5111) destined for the Norwegian AF made its first flight at NAS Fort Worth, Thursday, June 9, 2016.

AL-02 is at NAS Fort Worth as well awaiting it's delivery flight to Luke AFB.

[ngroot]

AM-04 (5111) destined for the Norwegian AF made its first flight at NAS Fort Worth, Thursday, June 9, 2016.

AL-02 is at NAS Fort Worth as well awaiting it's delivery flight to Luke AFB.

Thanks. AM-03 hasn't been seen yet?

[tally]

AM-04 (5111) destined for the Norwegian AF made its first flight at NAS Fort Worth, Thursday, June 9, 2016.

AL-02 is at NAS Fort Worth as well awaiting it's delivery flight to Luke AFB.

Thanks. AM-03 hasn't been seen yet?

From what I gathered is that AM-03 does not exist. They skipped a number. Or at least thats what I've been told. Will keep my eyes open though.

[Starfighter_F-104G]

AM03 14-5110 5110
AM04 14-5111 5111

[Bjorn]

The complete serial setup as I have it is as follows for LRIP VIII:

USAF: AF-90/AF-108: 14-5089/14-5107 (with all airframes till 14-5098 active)
Italy: AL-07/AL-08: MMxxxx/MMxxxx: 14-5108/14-5109 (none flying)
Norway: AM-03/AM-04: 5110/5111: 14-5110/14-5111 (with apparantly 5111 now flying and 5110 not)
Japan: AX-01/AX-04: xx/xx: 14-5112/14-5115 (none flying, first in construction, due to fly later this year)
Israel: AS-01/AS-02: 7xx/7xx: 14-5116/14-5117 (none flying, first in construction, due to fly later this year)
USMC: BF-50/BF-55: 169292/169297 (with all airframes till 169293 active)
UK: BK-05/BK-08: ZM139/ZM142: 169298/169301 (ZM139 flying)
USNavy: CF-28/CF-31: 169302/169305 (169302 flying)

Greets,

[ngroot]

Roll out ceremony for the first F-35I for Israel (AS-1) starts in a couple of minutes and can be followed here.

Edit: IAF serial seems to be 901.