USMC F-35 September 2020?

[Tiger 1]

Lots of great and useful info there for all of us... which is extremely helpful and very much appreciated.

Thank you to all for posting.

T1

[baz1]

would be nice to see some pics of the shelters they are in, just a long shot I know.

[Sellers]

Thanks for all the info guys, I will visit tomorrow.

[Apache123]

Has anyone been down to see them today?

[Undertaker]

On MSF today, all outside + 2 RAF ones
all seen from walking up/down the A1122 !

[twinstar]

Can confirm all 10 USMC confirmed by the modex.
The two RAF ones that are in the open were ZM151 and ZM152.

[pg1610]

Can confirm all 10 USMC confirmed by the modex.
The two RAF ones that are in the open were ZM151 and ZM152.

Twinstar
to confirm can you see all 10 airframes or just all 10 codes were confirmed'
apologies for asking what sounds a dumb question but I have come across spotters who are happy to claim a frame as long as they see any part with a number, so simply looking for confirmation 10 full aircraft can be seen and not 8 plus a couple of tails
rgds

[Apache123]

If all 10 usm f35s are viable then an overnight dart is on the cards

[twinstar]

Can confirm all 10 USMC confirmed by the modex.
The two RAF ones that are in the open were ZM151 and ZM152.

Twinstar
to confirm can you see all 10 airframes or just all 10 codes were confirmed'
apologies for asking what sounds a dumb question but I have come across spotters who are happy to claim a frame as long as they see any part with a number, so simply looking for confirmation 10 full aircraft can be seen and not 8 plus a couple of tails
rgds

They are in two lines under the sun sheds, how much you count is upto individual people. Obviously the only one that is 100% visible is cf-00 and the rest are lined up behind.

[pg1610]

Can confirm all 10 USMC confirmed by the modex.
The two RAF ones that are in the open were ZM151 and ZM152.

Twinstar
to confirm can you see all 10 airframes or just all 10 codes were confirmed'
apologies for asking what sounds a dumb question but I have come across spotters who are happy to claim a frame as long as they see any part with a number, so simply looking for confirmation 10 full aircraft can be seen and not 8 plus a couple of tails
rgds

They are in two lines under the sun sheds, how much you count is upto individual people. Obviously the only one that is 100% visible is cf-00 and the rest are lined up behind.

OK thanks for the extra info

[Johnng737]

Just to add to the above, I visited this afternoon for a look:

Those in the left hand sun shed are easily visible through a nice large gap between trees/shelters codes read 00,06,04,07 and 01 all tails, tops of fuselages visible

Right hand sun shed much harder too see, gap through trees much smaller and angle not so good, 03 nose only visible, 09 next to it front half only, 02 and 25 were fine, not sure about the 10th one??

What I saw I was happy with 7 out of 10, I pass frequently so hopefully I can catch the others

John

[twinstar]

The Left sun shed contains six in all, in order from front 00, 08, 06, 04, 07 & 01
The right shed contains in order from front 03, 09, 02, 05.

[Johnng737]

Thanks for that twinstar,

I see Buster didn't log 08 either I am guessing that it was obscured by the first one from the tree I leant against, so be careful everyone!!
I suppose also I was looking for 5 under each sunshade too which didn't help!!
I shall be passing tomorrow so will take a another look then

John

[busterg4]

Been back this morning, all 10 read, codes only.
1st shed
00, 08, 06, 07, 04, 01
2nd shed
03, 09, 02, 25

03, nose only visible.

[mdobuk21]

Thanks for the info guys, i will not be able to get down during the week due to work so weekends it is. Are the sun sheds quite a distance away from the road? Would i be able to get a shot off with a 500mm lens (just for record). Thanks

[pg1610]

Just to add to the above, I visited this afternoon for a look:

Those in the left hand sun shed are easily visible through a nice large gap between trees/shelters codes read 00,06,04,07 and 01 all tails, tops of fuselages visible

Right hand sun shed much harder too see, gap through trees much smaller and angle not so good, 03 nose only visible, 09 next to it front half only, 02 and 25 were fine, not sure about the 10th one??

What I saw I was happy with 7 out of 10, I pass frequently so hopefully I can catch the others

John

Good info Johng , this info allows people to decide if making 200+ mile trips is worth the effort or not as clearly not all aircraft are countable from what you say I think i would be on 7/10 as well but would still like to see some photographic evidence of the sheds if any one has them before making a drive

thanks to all those who are inputting the info

[Johnng737]

Phil,

that's why I did a detailed report I really went for the C130 yesterday and wasn't quite sure what or how much of each plane would be visible with the F35s. I was pleasantly surprised. I messed up on 08, but that's in the left barn so shouldn't be a problem, so you would be up to 8. People will be coming from all over for these fellas, I am lucky I live 45 minutes away and work local to Marham during the week hopefully I can get 08 tomorrow when i pass

John

[raameagle]

Phil, all,

This is page 5 of this thread. On page 4 somebody has very kindly posted the co-ordinates of where to park and where to go to look into the sheds. A simple use of the 'ruler' on Google Earth will give you the distance from the road to the sheds. There have been numerous posts above stating that not all of the ten F-35s are completely visible. Only when 'one' gets there and sees for themselves will 'one' be able to decide how many to count.

Regards

Mark

[pg1610]

Phil, all,

This is page 5 of this thread. On page 4 somebody has very kindly posted the co-ordinates of where to park and where to go to look into the sheds. A simple use of the 'ruler' on Google Earth will give you the distance from the road to the sheds.


There have been numerous posts above stating that not all of the ten F-35s are completely visible. Only when 'one' gets there and sees for themselves will 'one' be able to decide how many to count.

Regards

Mark

Mark the question of how many to count is the issue, if you drive 400+ miles round trip and end up with only 2 or 3 because the interpretation of what one person counts is different to what you count then that becomes upsetting for that individual

Pretty sure somebody must have taken some long range shots from the road of the barns so if/when/hopefully those are posted (a link to flickr or own web page will suffice) then people can make a far better informed judgement call
at present the info suggests most are countable I am not that convinced

Myself It will be week after next when I visit and hopefully they will be flying by then so its a mute point, but i know of various people who`s only chances of seeing them are weekends so am just trying to get the best information I can

[phila]

https://flic.kr/p/2jDTqKm

https://flic.kr/p/2jDSxnR