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US F-35B Deployment
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2020 7:44 pm
by EGNV
According to various sources VMFA-211 are expected at Marham Mid to end of August.
10 x F35B's to take part in upcoming Joint Warrior Exercise operating alongside RAF F-35's from HMS Queen Elizabeth
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.ainonl ... ment%3famp
Also reported on Various Social Media sites.
As always take with a pinch of salt until we have wheels on the deck....
Re: US F-35B Deployment
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 6:23 pm
by Blackcat1
Scramble have reported that for a while, as you say wait & see
Re: US F-35B Deployment
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 6:51 am
by Vulcan74
Are some F-35's permanently aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth?
Re: US F-35B Deployment
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 6:59 am
by tornado17
Vulcan74 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 21, 2020 6:51 am
Are some F-35's permanently aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth?
No, ship is currently empty of any aircraft and helicopters. F35’s are due back on board in September.
Re: US F-35B Deployment
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 7:09 am
by Vulcan74
Thanks much appreciated.
Re: US F-35B Deployment
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 2:06 pm
by Campbell89
Blackcat1 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 20, 2020 6:23 pm
Scramble have reported that for a while, as you say wait & see
Scramble has it reported as October, not August.
Re: US F-35B Deployment
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 3:03 pm
by 100arw
Scramble also reported an incorrect date for Joint Warrior.
Re: US F-35B Deployment
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 4:17 pm
by Blackcat1
Yes you're right , Scramble has it for October
Re: US F-35B Deployment
Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2020 3:13 pm
by Campbell89
100arw wrote: ↑Tue Jul 21, 2020 3:03 pm
Scramble also reported an incorrect date for Joint Warrior.
Yes, fair point.
