F-35 Lightning II developments

[gluefan1]

Aug 22, AS-20 first flight
https://www.facebook.com/TXAFTERBURNER/ ... 274689736/

[Melchior Timmers]

Then we finally know those serials. F-35C will be 169631 till 169640.

Greets,

But which LRIP are those? FY2016 LRIP 10 OCO or FY2016 LRIP 11?

According to my knowledge these are LRIP XI

Hans van Herk

OK, and FY? 2017?

[raameagle]

169631 to 169640 are indeed LRIP XI.

Regards

Mark

[Hans van Herk]

Melchior,
LRIP XI is indeed FY17

Hans van Herk

[Melchior Timmers]

Ok, thanks!

[Melchior Timmers]

Can we assume BF-89 to BF-94 being 169625 - 169630?

[Starfighter_F-104G]

in order
BF-71/92
BK-18
BL-03
CF-36/45

[Melchior Timmers]

But the CAP was 6 extra F-35B, not 4, right?

[Hans van Herk]

But the CAP was 6 extra F-35B, not 4, right?

I also have noted 6 extra CAP

Regards,
Hans van Herk

[Hans van Herk]

in order
BF-71/92
BK-18
BL-03
CF-36/45

Hello Starfighter_F-104G,
what exactly do you mean in order? In relation to the BuNo's?

I have the following BuNos
For BF-71/92 Bu169607/Bu169628
BK-18 Bu169598
BL-03 unknown
CF-36/45 Bu169631/Bu169640

I think that the two extra CAPs, BF-93/94 have Bu169629/Bu169630 assigned.

Regards,
Hans van Herk

[Bjorn]

Still some confusion. I have this.

BF-71/BF-92: 169607 - 169628
BK-18: 169629
BL-03: 169630 (or BK-19)??
CF-36/CF-45: 169631 - 169640

The B-models of USMC are confirmed up to 169618 (already flying). USNavy CF-37 was confirmed as 169632 which had me to assume 169631 till 169640.
Still not 100% happy with that BK-18/BL-03 story. I had both BK-18/19 for this year and no Italian airframes.
As far as my info goes the CAP was not included in the regular LRIP XI production cycle. So time will tell where they're at. Hopefully just added behind the LRIP XI production cycle later this year.

Greets,

[Bjorn]

Aug 22, AS-20 first flight
https://www.facebook.com/TXAFTERBURNER/ ... 274689736/

Any serial?

Greets,

[Melchior Timmers]

As far as my info goes the CAP was not included in the regular LRIP XI production cycle.

Than the series would run BF-71 to BF-88 (18 aircraft of the original LRIP 11).
Strange if they would add 4 out of 6 CAP aircraft in that series, up to BF-92, right?

[Starfighter_F-104G]

RAF F-35B
nr 18 till LRIP11
nr 17 ordered under Block Buy 1 contract
nr 13 will be ordered under Block Buy 2 contract
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no confusion for BuNo under LRIP11

[Bjorn]

As far as my info goes the CAP was not included in the regular LRIP XI production cycle.

Than the series would run BF-71 to BF-88 (18 aircraft of the original LRIP 11).
Strange if they would add 4 out of 6 CAP aircraft in that series, up to BF-92, right?

You're absolutely right. We'll find out in the near future I suppose.

Greets,