Bearing in mind that it's the Daily Mail, they're reporting today that the USAF have grounded all their F-35's for ejection seat checks.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/ai ... b0d55ee06b
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USAF F-35's reported to be grounded - 29 Jul 22
Re: USAF F-35's reported to be grounded - 29 Jul 22
I'd expect it to be a bit more than just USAF ones, as ostensibly the F-35 uses the same seat as the Typhoon which currently requires individual checks.
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Re: USAF F-35's reported to be grounded - 29 Jul 22
Article here
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/f ... eat-issues
Containing a top quote
But in the case of a genuine threat, an RAF source told the publication that “If some baddies come over the horizon we would be up to shoo them away.”
I’m sure it would be Air to Air Tactical Shooing !
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/f ... eat-issues
Containing a top quote
But in the case of a genuine threat, an RAF source told the publication that “If some baddies come over the horizon we would be up to shoo them away.”
I’m sure it would be Air to Air Tactical Shooing !
Re: USAF F-35's reported to be grounded - 29 Jul 22
Probably explains why none of our F35Bs flew at Marham from last Friday until Thursday afternoon
Re: USAF F-35's reported to be grounded - 29 Jul 22
Might also explain why none of the USAF A’s flew from Lakenheath yesterday as well 
Pity, as every F15E takeoff was a ‘quick-climb’, using 06 and in almost clear skies
Pity, as every F15E takeoff was a ‘quick-climb’, using 06 and in almost clear skies
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