First F-35s arrive in the UK
Wednesday 29th June 2016 saw a significant milestone for the F-35 program, as the first deployment of the Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II to the United Kingdom commenced with three aircraft landing at RAF Fairford, including one of the first three examples for the Royal Air Force.
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First F-35s arrive in the UK
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Great piece, well done for getting it up so fast! One small correction, the RAF jet, BK-3 is assigned to VMFAT-501, rather than 17 Sqn.
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One smaller correction. It is not a "RAF" jet. I'm sure the fish-heads would take offence.TonyO wrote:Great piece, well done for getting it up so fast! One small correction, the RAF jet, BK-3 is assigned to VMFAT-501, rather than 17 Sqn.
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Yes, very true even if Joint Lightning Force is 57% manned by the RAF.tommc wrote:One smaller correction. It is not a "RAF" jet. I'm sure the fish-heads would take offence.TonyO wrote:Great piece, well done for getting it up so fast! One small correction, the RAF jet, BK-3 is assigned to VMFAT-501, rather than 17 Sqn.
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Re: First F-35s arrive in the UK
I think you mean Airy-Fairies,Fish-Heads drive the ships.tommc wrote:One smaller correction. It is not a "RAF" jet. I'm sure the fish-heads would take offence.TonyO wrote:Great piece, well done for getting it up so fast! One small correction, the RAF jet, BK-3 is assigned to VMFAT-501, rather than 17 Sqn.
Re: First F-35s arrive in the UK
Interesting insight into the F35 from forces TV
http://forces.tv/18860255
http://forces.tv/18860255
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