48FW F-35A delivery summary (41 as at 11/08/2023)

[slogen51]

41 F-35A as of 20:00 11/08/2023 at Lakenheath

Batch 1 (4 aircraft) : 15/12/2021 14:00 Retro 31-34 Delivery Batch #1
19-5473 LN 495FS Hildr + 'Battle'
19-5474 LN 495FS Herja
19-5475 LN 495FS GÖL + ' Battle Noise
19-5476 LN 495FS Sigrun

Batch 2 (3 aircraft) : 10/02/2022 14:00 Retro 31-33 Delivery Batch #2
19-5484 LN '48FW'
19-5485 LN "48OG" 493FS now ? no name as at 1/12/23 - formerly Brynhildr Meaning "Armor battle" or "bright battle"
19-5486 LN 495FS Gunnr Meaning War or Battle

Batch 3 (2 aircraft) : 15/04/2022 17:00 Retro 31-32 Delivery Batch #3
19-5493 "493FS"
19-5495 "495FS"

Batch 4 (2 aircraft) 02/06/2022 01:20 Retro 31-32
20-5570 LN 495FS Kára
20-5571 LN 495FS

Batch 5 (3 aircraft) 17/06/2022 Retro 31-33
20-5572 LN 495FS
20-5573 LN 495FS Róta
20-5574 LN 495FS Geirönu

Batch 6 ( 2 Aircraft) 23/09/2022 Retro 31/32
20-5580 LN 495FS Mist
20-5582 LN 495FS Göndu

Batch 7 (2 Aircraft) 27/10/2022 Retro 31/32 arrived in the dark ( landing order indeterminate)
20-5581 LN 495FS Prúdr
20-5583 LN 495FS

Batch 8 (3 aircraft) 10/11/2022 Retro 32-34 arrived in the dark
Thanks to some excellent Box craft by colp the serials were heard on ops
"Just gave the tails on 240.650 can confirm Retro 32 20-5588, Retro 33 20-5589, Retro 34 20-5590"
20-5588 LN 495FS Skögul
20-5589 LN 495FS Randgrid
20-5590 LN 495FS Skeggöld

Batch 9 (3 Aircraft) 21/03/2023 Retro 51-53 Arrived in the dark - serials from Valkyrie ops
20-5594 493FS
20-5595 493FS
20-5596 493FS

Batch 10 (2 Aircraft) 13/04/2023 Retro 31/32 behind Blue 81 60-0333
20-5598 493FS
20-5599 493FS

Batch 11 ( 5 Aircraft) 03/05/2023 Retro 31 - 35 Behind Blue 11/12 that went to Prestwick
They split into 2 flights with only a 5 mile separation
Retro 31-33
20-5601 495FS Pögn
20-5600 495FS Skuld
20-5602 495FS Svipu

Retro 34-35
20-5603 495FS
20-5604 495FS Hlökk

Batch 12 (2 Aircraft) 18/05/2023 Retro 31/32 arrived in the dark behind Blue 81
Not read off but ops read out the tails for parking
20-5615 LN 495FS Hladgudr Svanhvit
20-5617 LN 493FS

Batch 13A ( 2 Aircraft) 14/06/2023 Retro 31/32 arrived in the dark unidentified landing order assumed.
20-5616 LN 493FS : One of them is 20-5616 because I saw it on 22/6 in 493FS markings
20-5618 LN 493FS 'Eir' : The other must be 20-5618 because I saw it on 26/6 markings not noted
Should have been 4 aircraft however two diverted to Burlington VT.

Batch 13B ( 2 Aircraft delayed from Batch 13?) 26/06/2023 Retro 31/32 arrived via Burlington and Bangor credit FC behind blue 81/82
20-5613 493FS
20-5614 493FS

Batch 14 21/07/2023 Retro 51/52 arrived behind Blue 01
22-5682 493FS
22-5685 493FS

Batch 15 11/08/2023 Retro 31/32 arrived behind Blue 81
22-5683 493FS
22-5684 493FS

[Whoppa722002]

I'm sure I read that two of these have been deployed to eastern europe to help out with operations over there. Is this true and if so do we know which two?.

[Norfolkplanespotter]

Many thanks for that...Very interesting

[colp]

I'm sure I read that two of these have been deployed to eastern europe to help out with operations over there. Is this true and if so do we know which two?.

From my calculations 19-5476 and 19-5486 must be the 2 currently away if so.

[Nighthawk237]

It will be interesting to see if the delivery pace picks up a little now as the 354 FW at Eielson is reported as having received all 54 of its jets, and the Wisconsin and Alabama ANG units not due to receive their first jets until Spring 2023.

[GeorgeBomboWillis]

Any word on the next expected delivery date and how many? Thanks

[tommc]

20-5570 and 20-5571 are missing from the list (2nd June)

[colp]

I'd imagine 20-5572/20-5573 and 20-5574 can't be that far behind the last two. I'd imagine in the next two weeks. The tell tale sign is the tanker positioning into Dallas, and also the ALTRV.

[colp]

20-5570 and 20-5571 are missing from the list (2nd June)

Good point tommc

[slogen51]

Oh yes

Thanks for the reminder

Updated - does anyone know if they are both carrying 495FS marking?
Ta

[tommc]

Oh yes

Thanks for the reminder

Updated - does anyone know if they are both carrying 495FS marking?
Ta

Yes

[slogen51]

Thanks

Silly question as apart from 5493 and 5484 they all have the 495th FS emblem!

[tommc]

Thanks

Silly question as apart from 5493 and 5484 they all have the 495th FS emblem!

5484 DOES have a 495th badge, just a smaller version, along with the badges of the 3 other units.

[slogen51]

Yes of course

Clashes somewhat with 96-0201 mlt '48FW'

[thevulcan]

Hi just thought of a small request. I know some of the F35's have names in there undercarriage bays if possible could these be added to the list above?

[slogen51]

I have heard that as well although I have not been in a position to see the names. If someone does know any name then put them up and I can update the original list?

I assume you must be nearly underneath to see the writing

[TealRain]

These are the names I've seen and the dates recorded:

19-5473 LN Lt Col Jared "Diablo" Thibault (28th March 2022)
19-5474 LN Maj David "Evil" Bown (1st Feb 2022)
19-5475 LN -
19-5476 LN No Name

19-5484 LN No Name
19-5485 LN Lt Col Derek "Ajax" Syswerda (28th March 2022)
19-5486 LN No Name

19-5493 LN No Name
19-5495 LN Lt Col Ian "Dingo" McLaughlin (7th June 2022)

20-5570 LN No Name
20-5571 LN No Name

[Starbuck]

I have heard that as well although I have not been in a position to see the names. If someone does know any name then put them up and I can update the original list?

I assume you must be nearly underneath to see the writing

I have a couple noted somewhere, I will try to fish it out and add asap.

Juding by the photos I have too, I can only guess they must be on the inside of the left hand nose gear door as I can't see any from photos of the left side of the jet with the R/H door in view.

[Starbuck]

These are the names I've seen and the dates recorded:

19-5473 LN Lt Col Jared "Diablo" Thibault (28th March 2022)
19-5474 LN Maj David "Evil" Bown (1st Feb 2022)
19-5475 LN -
19-5476 LN No Name

19-5484 LN No Name
19-5485 LN Lt Col Derek "Ajax" Syswerda (28th March 2022)
19-5486 LN No Name

19-5493 LN No Name
19-5495 LN Lt Col Ian "Dingo" McLaughlin (7th June 2022)

20-5570 LN No Name
20-5571 LN No Name

Each jet will get a pilots name in turn but I think the post refers to each jet getting a mythology name a bit like the other squadrons are known with tail numbers.

[TealRain]

These are the names I've seen and the dates recorded:

19-5473 LN Lt Col Jared "Diablo" Thibault (28th March 2022)
19-5474 LN Maj David "Evil" Bown (1st Feb 2022)
19-5475 LN -
19-5476 LN No Name

19-5484 LN No Name
19-5485 LN Lt Col Derek "Ajax" Syswerda (28th March 2022)
19-5486 LN No Name

19-5493 LN No Name
19-5495 LN Lt Col Ian "Dingo" McLaughlin (7th June 2022)

20-5570 LN No Name
20-5571 LN No Name

Each jet will get a pilots name in turn but I think the post refers to each jet getting a mythology name a bit like the other squadrons are known with tail numbers.

Righto! perhaps I should ask for my post to be removed?