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by RubyRoo
Sun Mar 17, 2024 1:25 pm
Forum: RAF Marham
Topic: Marham fleet F35 Sightings - 2022 > 2024
Replies: 59
Views: 10450

Re: Marham fleet F35 Sightings - 2022 > 2024

There's only 13 more officially on order as it stands and due to be delivered before end of 2025, but again this is fully dependent on Tech Refresh 3. Secondary to that, the F-35 has been cleared for full rate production. https://www.defensenews.com/air/2024/03/13/pentagon-clears-f-35-for-full-rate-...
by RubyRoo
Tue Feb 13, 2024 8:36 pm
Forum: RAF Marham
Topic: Construction Status of RAF Marham
Replies: 10
Views: 4596

Re: Construction Status of RAF Marham

Hangar 1 has also been demolished. https://www.raf.mod.uk/our-organisation/stations/raf-marham/news/raf-marham-hangar-removed-in-preparation-for-future-construction-works/ "to support Project Anvil 2" (more buildings to support the F-35B) - does anyone know more specifically what is being built on t...
by RubyRoo
Tue Feb 13, 2024 8:30 pm
Forum: RAF Marham
Topic: Construction Status of RAF Marham
Replies: 10
Views: 4596

Re: Construction Status of RAF Marham

Apparently there has been new construction on the North side. I haven't been to Marham in many years. Can anyone shed any light on what has been built? Are there new shelters being built? Depends on how many years? The main construction for the F-35B so far is on the south side nearest the A1122, w...
by RubyRoo
Tue Feb 13, 2024 6:26 pm
Forum: RAF Marham
Topic: Construction Status of RAF Marham
Replies: 10
Views: 4596

Re: Construction Status of RAF Marham

Apparently there has been new construction on the North side.

I haven't been to Marham in many years. Can anyone shed any light on what has been built? Are there new shelters being built?
by RubyRoo
Thu Feb 01, 2024 4:19 pm
Forum: RAF Marham
Topic: Marham fleet F35 Sightings - 2022 > 2024
Replies: 59
Views: 10450

Re: Marham fleet F35 Sightings - 2022/23

Believe both ZM168 and ZM169 were indeed delivered to Edwards for 17 squadron, which means it's likely 2 of ZM135, ZM136 or ZM138 will make their way to Marham once they have had all the orange wiring removed. Further deliveries slightly hampered by TR-3 so don't expect any more deliveries any time ...
by RubyRoo
Fri Jan 19, 2024 1:43 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Will Sunak Survive Until The Election
Replies: 72
Views: 4167

Re: Will Sunak Survive Until The Election

I for one am grateful for gaining a blue passport which we could have had anyway. I am thankful for this country reducing long-run productivity by 4%. I am thankful for exports and imports being reduced by 15%. I am thankful for knowing new trade deals with non-EU countries will not have any materia...
by RubyRoo
Fri Jan 19, 2024 1:28 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Will Sunak Survive Until The Election
Replies: 72
Views: 4167

Re: Will Sunak Survive Until The Election

One area you do look to improve under the Tories is defence, as I don’t think many trust Labour on that front, but then again, after years of conservative government can we really say our armed forces are well equipped and in good shape? Defence spending between 1997 and 2024 has averaged 2.4% GDP....
by RubyRoo
Fri Jan 19, 2024 1:25 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Will Sunak Survive Until The Election
Replies: 72
Views: 4167

Re: Will Sunak Survive Until The Election

The Conservatives have failed under almost every single metric going since they assumed overall power in 2015, with the mixed-bag from 2010-15 being terrible for many under austerity. Those decreeing "Labour will bankrupt the country!" or "Labour can't be trusted!" need to actually sit and read the ...
by RubyRoo
Fri Jan 05, 2024 3:17 pm
Forum: RAF Marham
Topic: Marham fleet F35 Sightings - 2022 > 2024
Replies: 59
Views: 10450

Re: Marham fleet F35 Sightings - 2022/23

Alf wrote:
Fri Jan 05, 2024 6:39 am
Credit to Tally on Scramble, 2 more F-35B are due for delivery within the next few days.

BK-34. ZM168
BK-35. ZM169
Thanks, Alf.

Has a tanker already gone west?
by RubyRoo
Thu Jan 04, 2024 9:45 am
Forum: RAF Marham
Topic: Marham fleet F35 Sightings - 2022 > 2024
Replies: 59
Views: 10450

Re: Marham fleet F35 Sightings - 2022/23

Bluetail wrote:
Tue Dec 12, 2023 4:18 pm
Fighterfoto wrote:
Fri Dec 08, 2023 2:04 pm
ZM151 has a full colour Phoenix on the tail and is coded 809. Sadly the decals will be removed before it flies.
So was it the real ZM151 or the replica that appeared at RIAT 2023 which also carried ZM151
It was the real one.
by RubyRoo
Wed Dec 13, 2023 5:02 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: 809 NAS reformed
Replies: 11
Views: 1498

Re: 809 NAS reformed

Ok here we go. Who remembers callsigns used by 809 Squadron? I guess Immortal is one if them? 😊 Just a wild guess; If you have a copy of the video 'Sailor' from the 1970's, you might be able to glean a few callsigns from the flying footage? Image comes to mind of a Bucc 'bolting' many times on the ...
by RubyRoo
Fri Dec 08, 2023 2:20 pm
Forum: RAF Marham
Topic: Marham fleet F35 Sightings - 2022 > 2024
Replies: 59
Views: 10450

Re: Marham fleet F35 Sightings - 2022/23

I like the lightning bolt, just wanted something a little different to celebrate the fact it's a "FAA" (in name only anyway!) squadron :)
by RubyRoo
Fri Dec 08, 2023 2:08 pm
Forum: RAF Marham
Topic: Marham fleet F35 Sightings - 2022 > 2024
Replies: 59
Views: 10450

Re: Marham fleet F35 Sightings - 2022/23

Would love a small Omega symbol painted on there, even if in grey.
by RubyRoo
Fri Dec 01, 2023 10:57 am
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: The demise of the RAF E3 fleet.
Replies: 31
Views: 4260

Re: The demise of the RAF E3 fleet.

FlyingFairy wrote:
Fri Dec 01, 2023 10:23 am
RubyRoo,

As you suggest, aircraft crash matting was placed on the grass, then the aircraft were slowly towed across it . The moves occurred in early February this year.

HTH

FF
Thank you very much, appreciate that. :thumb:
by RubyRoo
Fri Dec 01, 2023 10:12 am
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: The demise of the RAF E3 fleet.
Replies: 31
Views: 4260

Re: The demise of the RAF E3 fleet.

How were the E-3s taken to that part of the airfield?

Were they dragged over the grass like so?

Image
by RubyRoo
Thu Nov 30, 2023 2:13 pm
Forum: RAF Marham
Topic: Marham fleet F35 Sightings - 2022 > 2024
Replies: 59
Views: 10450

Re: Marham fleet F35 Sightings - 2022/23

ZM168 and ZM169 may also be replacing ZM135 and ZM136 at Edwards. We know ZM136 has gone to have it's orange wiring removed at least.

Will just have to wait and see when the next batch arrives, whenever that may be :D
by RubyRoo
Wed Nov 29, 2023 8:26 pm
Forum: RAF Marham
Topic: Marham fleet F35 Sightings - 2022 > 2024
Replies: 59
Views: 10450

Re: Marham fleet F35 Sightings - 2022/23

ZM169 has now flown.

ZM170 and ZM171 are due this year but unlikely until 2024 due to ongoing delivery problems.
by RubyRoo
Thu Oct 26, 2023 9:37 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: AFM - UK Defence Select Committee Report Article
Replies: 29
Views: 3712

Re: AFM - UK Defence Select Committee Report Article

What I find hard to understand is that time after time equipment seems to be withdrawn or retired BEFORE there's a direct replacement in service (or at least up to an adequate strength)? Take the Nimrod to Poseidon, E-3 & Sentinel to RC135, Harrier & Tornado to F-35, Tristar & VC10 to Voyager, C-13...
by RubyRoo
Tue Oct 24, 2023 1:14 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: AFM - UK Defence Select Committee Report Article
Replies: 29
Views: 3712

Re: AFM - UK Defence Select Committee Report Article

For a long time the plan hasn't been to have 138 in service at the same time. The plan is now to buy 138 over the lifetime of the 'project' which could easily be 30 years. The 'plan' is to have enough jets for peacetime deployments of 12 (ish), with a wartime complement of 24-32 ish plus sufficient...
by RubyRoo
Sun Oct 22, 2023 10:08 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: AFM - UK Defence Select Committee Report Article
Replies: 29
Views: 3712

Re: AFM - UK Defence Select Committee Report Article

What was their angle in terms of F-35As to supplement numbers?

That rumour has been doing the rounds for years but makes no sense to me and I can't believe it holds any truth.

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