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F-35s to Fairford discussion thread
Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 9:40 am
by sonicbenj
Hey guys,
I can't see if the date has been posted elsewhere on the forum, but it looks like the F-35s are due on June 27th.
UPDATED 3 June | After last week’s successful deployment of two Dutch F-35A Lightning IIs to the Netherlands, Lockheed Martin and the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) are now preparing to send five jets to the UK for participation in two major airshows. The jets are expected to arrive in the UK on Monday 27 June, according to Lockheed Martin.
Full article -
http://airheadsfly.com/2016/05/30/f-35- ... r-uk-shows
Cheers
Ben
Re: F-35s to Fairford on June 27th
Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 3:50 pm
by SallyBjnr
Cheers for posting, will definitely be there for that
Re: F-35s to Fairford on June 27th
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2016 8:26 pm
by XA310
I heard through the grapevine that the RAF is sending a C-130 to the US as route support for the lightnings coming over to the UK so perhaps we are in line for an RAF example to make a surprise visit to the UK.
Re: F-35s to Fairford on June 27th
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2016 8:37 pm
by powerslave
XA310 wrote:I heard through the grapevine that the RAF is sending a C-130 to the US as route support for the lightnings coming over to the UK so perhaps we are in line for an RAF example to make a surprise visit to the UK.
Yeah i think there is defo a uk one coming over for the static,maybe one for flying.
I'd rather see the the american ones to be honest,these will be rarer in the long run.
Ian
Re: F-35s to Fairford on June 27th
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2016 8:54 pm
by MRTT
powerslave wrote:XA310 wrote:I heard through the grapevine that the RAF is sending a C-130 to the US as route support for the lightnings coming over to the UK so perhaps we are in line for an RAF example to make a surprise visit to the UK.
Yeah i think there is defo a uk one coming over for the static,maybe one for flying.
I'd rather see the the american ones to be honest,these will be rarer in the long run.
Ian
We'll also have USAF F-35s based at LN!
Re: F-35s to Fairford on June 27th
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2016 9:23 pm
by Blackcat1
I'm more excited to see the Greek Phantoms lol
Re: F-35s to Fairford on June 27th
Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2016 4:33 pm
by city42
All F35 will be based at RAF Fairford as that is where all there support will be
Re: F-35s to Fairford on June 27th
Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2016 4:37 pm
by MRTT
city42 wrote:All F35 will be based at RAF Fairford as that is where all there support will be
Yes, I'm aware of that- USAF F-35s are being permanently based at LN.
Re: F-35s to Fairford on June 27th
Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2016 4:41 pm
by SamP
In a good few years, yes.
Re: F-35s to Fairford on June 27th
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2016 6:49 am
by YellowBelly
XA310 wrote:I heard through the grapevine that the RAF is sending a C-130 to the US as route support for the lightnings coming over to the UK so perhaps we are in line for an RAF example to make a surprise visit to the UK.
correct, the kit arrived on a C130 yesterday evening, so hopefully a UK example will make an appearance.
Re: F-35s to Fairford on June 27th
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2016 8:08 am
by city42
The RAF one may come over before the 27th
Re: F-35s to Fairford on June 27th
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2016 8:27 am
by MRTT
Very much doubt it.
Re: F-35s to Fairford on June 27th
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2016 8:38 am
by city42
It has been rumored at the MOD where i work
Re: F-35s to Fairford on June 27th
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2016 11:15 am
by skywatch1
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Re: F-35s to Fairford on June 27th
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2016 6:43 pm
by pinza55007
Anyone have any idea what sort of time likely, am or pm, arrival on 27th, as I am due to go away that day and need to book the ferry!!
Haven't told other half yet of possible detour
Re: F-35s to Fairford on June 27th
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2016 9:59 pm
by davidoFI
According to twitter, the jets are up tomorrow for some checks and tanking practice for the transatlantic flight.
Re: F-35s to Fairford on June 27th
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2016 8:55 pm
by maximus
Thank you for the info. Day off has been booked...the countdown begins
Re: F-35s to Fairford on June 27th
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2016 5:25 am
by YellowBelly
ah wonder if the UK Voyager that is currently in the states on F-35 tanker trials will be heading home with these visitors.
Re: F-35s to Fairford on June 27th
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2016 8:55 am
by sonicbenj
USAF tankers will be dragging the F-35s over as they've not finished AA refuelling trials with the Voyager yet.
Re: F-35s to Fairford on June 27th
Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2016 2:05 pm
by rh226
YellowBelly wrote:ah wonder if the UK Voyager that is currently in the states on F-35 tanker trials will be heading home with these visitors.
There is no Voyager in the US doing F-35 trials.
That Voyager (ZZ334) arrived home in the early hours of 4th June following the successful F-35 AAR certification.