F-35 delivery to Marham 16/07/2019

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F-35 delivery to Marham 16/07/2019 Jul 15, 2019 9:04:15 GMT keefyboy likes this

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The third delivery to the UK of F-35s is due to take place on Tuesday 16th July 2019.

Five aircraft will depart MCAS Beaufort to join the newly stood up 207 Squadron at Marham, which will now act as the type's OCU.

rh226 Global Moderator Posts: 8,005	F-35 delivery to Marham 16/07/2019 Jul 15, 2019 16:38:19 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rh226 on Jul 15, 2019 16:38:19 GMT NOTAM(s) now published. See aviationforall.proboards.com/thread/12636/bound-shanwick-altrv-2019-delivery

keefyboy Going supersonic Posts: 609	F-35 delivery to Marham 16/07/2019 Jul 16, 2019 17:51:11 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by keefyboy on Jul 16, 2019 17:51:11 GMT Any up dates Bob? I can't seem to find the tankers on ADS-B which is running very slow on my laptop. Cheers Keith

rh226 Global Moderator Posts: 8,005	F-35 delivery to Marham 16/07/2019 Jul 16, 2019 18:13:35 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rh226 on Jul 16, 2019 18:13:35 GMT 19.12BST RRR9302/ZZ338 and RRR9303/ZZ335 about a minute or two off Lands End.

keefyboy Going supersonic Posts: 609	F-35 delivery to Marham 16/07/2019 Jul 16, 2019 18:15:37 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by keefyboy on Jul 16, 2019 18:15:37 GMT Thanks - just about to fly over St Ives

rh226 Global Moderator Posts: 8,005	F-35 delivery to Marham 16/07/2019 Jul 16, 2019 18:21:29 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rh226 on Jul 16, 2019 18:21:29 GMT Chicks are at FL230, so not trailing like the last lot.

rh226 Global Moderator Posts: 8,005	F-35 delivery to Marham 16/07/2019 Jul 16, 2019 18:38:32 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rh226 on Jul 16, 2019 18:38:32 GMT Heard them over Melksham, but not seen. Will update NOTAM thread with serials when I get back from dinner.

keefyboy Going supersonic Posts: 609	F-35 delivery to Marham 16/07/2019 Jul 16, 2019 18:43:12 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by keefyboy on Jul 16, 2019 18:43:12 GMT You guys must have Eagle eyes!! That's the second year on the trot I've seen the tankers but missed the jets!! I could hear them coming over in 2 waves but have a dodgy eyesight!

keefyboy Going supersonic Posts: 609	F-35 delivery to Marham 16/07/2019 Jul 16, 2019 18:48:19 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by keefyboy on Jul 16, 2019 18:48:19 GMT I reckon the next lot might come over on HMQE!

rh226 Global Moderator Posts: 8,005	F-35 delivery to Marham 16/07/2019 Jul 16, 2019 19:57:18 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rh226 on Jul 16, 2019 19:57:18 GMT You've got a long wait then, Keith ZM152 was the only one funded to be built in LRIP11 (FY17). We will have to wait until next year for the next one(s) to be built.

keefyboy Going supersonic Posts: 609	F-35 delivery to Marham 16/07/2019 Jul 25, 2019 18:42:29 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by keefyboy on Jul 25, 2019 18:42:29 GMT Bob I found an interesting article on the UK F35 in ukdj that you might be interested in. ukdefencejournal.org.uk/138-uk-f-35-lightnings-do-we-still-need-them-a-personal-view/ Cheers Keith

rh226 Global Moderator Posts: 8,005	F-35 delivery to Marham 16/07/2019 Jul 25, 2019 20:02:31 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rh226 on Jul 25, 2019 20:02:31 GMT Thanks, Keith. A very interesting read. One forgets that it has been so long in the making.