First F-35 for Lakenheath Identfied?

[TonyO]

Seems the identity, well C/N of one of the first F-35s destined for Lakenheath is now known - AF-302

https://twitter.com/US_EUCOM/status/138 ... 84864?s=20

[Alf]

Seems the identity, well C/N of one of the first F-35s destined for Lakenheath is now known - AF-302

https://twitter.com/US_EUCOM/status/138 ... 84864?s=20

If AF-280 to AF-324 are 19-5452 onwards.. guess AF-302 would be 19-5474..

[TonyO]

Seems the identity, well C/N of one of the first F-35s destined for Lakenheath is now known - AF-302

https://twitter.com/US_EUCOM/status/138 ... 84864?s=20

If AF-280 to AF-324 are 19-5452 onwards.. guess AF-302 would be 19-5474..

We should bookmark this page and see if you are right at the end of the year.

[reaper493]

Changed to a 'Sticky'.

[slogen51]

19-5495 for the commander's bird "495 FS" mlt ?

[colp]

https://www.scramble.nl/military-news/valkyries-first

[Canberra TT.18]

First F-35 due in december...
https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing ... 97.article

[colp]

Have just seen this also today.

[reaper493]

I think it's been known for a while the first were/are/is due in December, the F-35 Demo team were planned to be over for the arrival but the date has now dropped from their schedule.

[reaper493]

A photo has appeared on Social Media this morning of AF-302 in the factory, with this comment below:
"Check back in with us over the coming weeks for more teasers of our inbound F-35's!"

[raameagle]

That photo is taken inside the coatings facility (paintshop) so it wont be long before it is seen outside.
Regards
Mark

A photo has appeared on Social Media this morning of AF-302 in the factory, with this comment below:
"Check back in with us over the coming weeks for more teasers of our inbound F-35's!"

[Alf]

That photo is taken inside the coatings facility (paintshop) so it wont be long before it is seen outside.
Regards
Mark

A photo has appeared on Social Media this morning of AF-302 in the factory, with this comment below:
"Check back in with us over the coming weeks for more teasers of our inbound F-35's!"

Can you post a link to the photo? Thanks.

[colp]

Not sure if this will work.

https://www.facebook.com/15391946130272 ... 625439056/

[Alf]

From Scramble...

Yesterday 25/10 first flight of 19-5474/LN, First F-35A for 48th FW/495th FS

[luke28]

Picture of the tail with LN code and serial.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CViDDWSMgBj ... =copy_link

[colp]

Let's hope that tape isn't holding the tail together

[luke28]

It went up today on test flights out of Fort Worth.

Captured brilliantly here by Tom Wurth.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CVnvBtFlGQE ... =copy_link

[raameagle]

19-5473/LN also flew yesterday.
Regards
Mark

[colp]

19-5473/LN also flew yesterday.
Regards
Mark

Well that's good to know. I know you'd normally expect at least three aircraft for a delivery, but I had visions of 19-5474 coming on it's own

[Supra]

Seems the identity, well C/N of one of the first F-35s destined for Lakenheath is now known - AF-302

https://twitter.com/US_EUCOM/status/138 ... 84864?s=20

If AF-280 to AF-324 are 19-5452 onwards.. guess AF-302 would be 19-5474..

Well done Alf! I'm gonna call that a WIN !....( STC. it was indeed AF-302?)