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F35 Fleet - last noted dates
F35 Fleet - last noted dates
Thought I would pull together a list of the most recent sightings of the F35 fleet, based on confirmed sightings from this forum.
If you can add any more up to date info, please do so.
Last updated 20/08/21
Serial Code Last Noted
ZM135 (001) Still in USA
ZM136 (002) Still in USA
ZM137 003 18/08/21 @ Marham
ZM138 (004) Still in USA
ZM139 005 20/08/21 @ Marham
ZM140 006 28/07/21 @ Marham
ZM141 007 10/06/21 @ Marham
ZM142 008 28/07/21 @ Marham
ZM143 009 13/07/21 @ Mildenhall
ZM144 010 14/07/20 @ Marham
ZM145 011 02/07/21 @ Marham
ZM146 012 18/08/21 @ Marham
ZM147 013 03/05/21 @ Marham - to HMS QE on this date - not expected back until c Nov-21
ZM148 014 03/05/21 @ Marham - to HMS QE on this date - not expected back until c Nov-21
ZM149 015 02/07/21 @ Marham
ZM150 016 02/05/21 @ Marham - to HMS QE on this date - not expected back until c Nov-21
ZM151 017 02/05/21 @ Marham - to HMS QE on this date - not expected back until c Nov-21
ZM152 018 02/05/21 @ Marham - to HMS QE on this date - not expected back until c Nov-21
ZM153 019 03/05/21 @ Marham - to HMS QE on this date - not expected back until c Nov-21
ZM154 020 02/05/21 @ Marham - to HMS QE on this date - not expected back until c Nov-21
ZM155 021 03/05/21 @ Marham - to HMS QE on this date - not expected back until c Nov-21
ZM156 (022) f/f 29.06.21 @ Fort Worth, TX
ZM157 (023) f/f 03.08.21 @ Fort Worth, TX
If you can add any more up to date info, please do so.
Last updated 20/08/21
Serial Code Last Noted
ZM135 (001) Still in USA
ZM136 (002) Still in USA
ZM137 003 18/08/21 @ Marham
ZM138 (004) Still in USA
ZM139 005 20/08/21 @ Marham
ZM140 006 28/07/21 @ Marham
ZM141 007 10/06/21 @ Marham
ZM142 008 28/07/21 @ Marham
ZM143 009 13/07/21 @ Mildenhall
ZM144 010 14/07/20 @ Marham
ZM145 011 02/07/21 @ Marham
ZM146 012 18/08/21 @ Marham
ZM147 013 03/05/21 @ Marham - to HMS QE on this date - not expected back until c Nov-21
ZM148 014 03/05/21 @ Marham - to HMS QE on this date - not expected back until c Nov-21
ZM149 015 02/07/21 @ Marham
ZM150 016 02/05/21 @ Marham - to HMS QE on this date - not expected back until c Nov-21
ZM151 017 02/05/21 @ Marham - to HMS QE on this date - not expected back until c Nov-21
ZM152 018 02/05/21 @ Marham - to HMS QE on this date - not expected back until c Nov-21
ZM153 019 03/05/21 @ Marham - to HMS QE on this date - not expected back until c Nov-21
ZM154 020 02/05/21 @ Marham - to HMS QE on this date - not expected back until c Nov-21
ZM155 021 03/05/21 @ Marham - to HMS QE on this date - not expected back until c Nov-21
ZM156 (022) f/f 29.06.21 @ Fort Worth, TX
ZM157 (023) f/f 03.08.21 @ Fort Worth, TX
Last edited by i6720 on Fri Aug 20, 2021 10:15 am, edited 65 times in total.
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Re: F35 Fleet - last noted dates
Heard 'ZM142' doing radio checks at Marham today so may fly this week?
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Re: F35 Fleet - last noted dates
ZM150/016 was Doom 12 on 7/7/20
Re: F35 Fleet - last noted dates
Thanks Slogen51 - have updated list accordingly.
Re: F35 Fleet - last noted dates
ZM153/154/155 were (or are) due for delivery this year.. any ideas when this will be.. assume they will come straight from the factory at DFW , unless they go via 17sq at Edwards
Re: F35 Fleet - last noted dates
Hi Alf. None of the 3 new ones have even flown yet. The ongoing Covid-19 crisis has had an impact upon delivery schedules. I wouldn't be surprised if we didn't see the delivery flight at all this year. It seems silly for a tanker to go all the way out there just to pick up one of them, although admittedly this did happen recently for ZM141.
Re: F35 Fleet - last noted dates
ZM153 was flying in August based on photos posted elsewhere…RubyRoo wrote: ↑Tue Aug 04, 2020 11:50 amHi Alf. None of the 3 new ones have even flown yet. The ongoing Covid-19 crisis has had an impact upon delivery schedules. I wouldn't be surprised if we didn't see the delivery flight at all this year. It seems silly for a tanker to go all the way out there just to pick up one of them, although admittedly this did happen recently for ZM141.
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/9815443
Would the next batch be delivered by LM direct.. so the US provide the tankers.. a bit like the Saudi F-15s through LN.
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Re: F35 Fleet - last noted dates
Unlikely Alf - As the jets are technically not owned by the American military it's basically a direct contract between LM and the RAF/UK Government (sort of, although there's obviously a bit more to it than that). Plus, American tankers have booms by default which then need adapters to be able to run hoses out of them, whilst the UK tankers are already drogue-equipped because all RAF aircraft have probes by design.
Re: F35 Fleet - last noted dates
ZM154 and ZM155 were photographed flying at forth worth a few days ago, so ZM153/154/155 all now active.. so maybe we will see this years planned 3 deliveries before year end.
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Re: F35 Fleet - last noted dates
11:20 11/1/21 heard codes 19 and 21 on Tallboy , flying as Ghost 31/32
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Re: F35 Fleet - last noted dates
From my study window (with mini bins) neither Ghost 31/32 appear to have lightning bolts yet. Will have to pay more attention this week.
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Re: F35 Fleet - last noted dates
That tallies? With them being two of the new ones, I assume they have the codes 19 and 21 on the nose
Will find out after lockdown hopefully
Will find out after lockdown hopefully
Re: F35 Fleet - last noted dates
11 Jan 21:
141/007
142/008
143
152/018
154
155/021
HTH
141/007
142/008
143
152/018
154
155/021
HTH
Re: F35 Fleet - last noted dates
Noted today by UK's ambassador to the US on a visit to the Fort Worth factory BK-24 is now in final assembly, so guess 22 & 23 are further in build.
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