F-35 Lightning II developments

[Starfighter_F-104G]

AL08 delivered to Amendola today

[Bjorn]

https://www.fbo.gov/utils/view?id=1db00 ... c8013214d1

What will the 'black' countries be [caugh]. Israel, Japan, South Korea?

Greets,

[Bjorn]

Israeli 913 was seen at Fort Worth on September 21st.

Greets,

[wamovements]

5133 yesterday seen in full HL/4th FS markings

[Starfighter_F-104G]

any info about 5106 tail code?

[pilotman6012]

2 today at Nas Fort Worth/Lockheed

15-5138 F-35A AF-129 For 57Th Wg Nellis
169414 F-35B BF-59

[raameagle]

Was 169414 wearing any Sqn codes please?

Regards

[raameagle]

5106 should be HL (not physically seen). It has been delivered there though.

Regards

[pilotman6012]

No the tail is clean as of yet,brand new first flight.

[raameagle]

Thanks pilotman6012. No doubt another Yuma bound jet as they all seem to be. Appreciate an update when you can.
Regards

[Thunder]

Does anyone have news about the first flight of the Italian F-35B? It was scheduled for late August...

[raameagle]

It hasn't flown yet.

Regards

[evhest]

Is expected a few days from now, I'm told.

[Starfighter_F-104G]

MM7451 uc F-35B BL01 airborne now

[MrBuNo]

First flight of the Italian F-35B
Guilherme Wiltgen 24/10/2017
The first F-35B to Italy (BL-01 aircraft) today recorded its first flight from the Cameri base. The aircraft was not using any unit marks, so it's still unclear whether it will go to the Navy or the Air Force, the first option being the most likely.
Italian plans foresee the acquisition of 30 F-35Bs, divided equally between the Air Force and the Navy. The Italian F-35s are assembled in the Final Assembly and Check Out (FACO) of Cameri, owned by the Ministry of Defense and managed by Leonardo.

Source (in Portuguese)