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No F-35's F-18's???

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city42
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Re: No F-35's F-18's???

Post by city42 » Fri Jul 04, 2014 7:35 am

They have not said yet that the F35 our not coming

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Re: No F-35's F-18's???

Post by DeanW » Fri Jul 04, 2014 7:59 am

The Super Hornet will be in the flying display, the aircraft are currently in Belgium, along with the Swiss Hornet and a Spanish Hornet will be on static display.

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Re: No F-35's F-18's???

Post by rva65 » Fri Jul 04, 2014 8:24 am

what have the Hornets got to do with the F-35's ?

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Re: No F-35's F-18's???

Post by sherriff » Fri Jul 04, 2014 8:57 am

rva65 wrote:what have the Hornets got to do with the F-35's ?
Nothing. Hornets are proper aircraft. F35's should have collars and be wormed every 3 months. Lol.

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Re: No F-35's F-18's???

Post by rva65 » Fri Jul 04, 2014 9:45 am

Well we don't in all honesty need this dog of a plane at RIAT, maybe a major sponsor called Lockheed Martin do, thats what it's all about really, isn't it? yes, we have real planes to stand in awe at, two Su-22 Fitters, A-7 Corsairs, F-18 Super Hornet, Typhoons, Vulcan... Oh hang on! :Wow:

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Re: No F-35's F-18's???

Post by city42 » Fri Jul 04, 2014 10:40 am

We have been told in work today that they should still make it

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Re: No F-35's F-18's???

Post by Northolt Nobbler » Fri Jul 04, 2014 11:19 am

So now we know there wont be any F-35's
What's your source for this pearl of wisdom?

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Re: No F-35's F-18's???

Post by city42 » Fri Jul 04, 2014 11:26 am

I work at MOD Abbeywood in bristol

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Re: No F-35's F-18's???

Post by adamc8rd » Fri Jul 04, 2014 11:34 am

Northolt Nobbler wrote:
So now we know there wont be any F-35's
What's your source for this pearl of wisdom?
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Re: No F-35's F-18's???

Post by city42 » Fri Jul 04, 2014 11:57 am

Let put it this way when they arrive some people from here our going to view them so they can see what they spend there budget on

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Re: No F-35's F-18's???

Post by POL » Fri Jul 04, 2014 3:39 pm

city42 wrote:I work at MOD Abbeywood in bristol
And what does the DES or whatever it's called nowadays have to do with bringing F-35s to the UK?

You could make your mind up about whether they are or aren't coming, I suppose..? viewtopic.php?f=139&t=99998&p=630285#p630285

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Re: No F-35's F-18's???

Post by TonyO » Mon Jul 07, 2014 8:52 pm

EGCC wrote:
city42 wrote:I work at MOD Abbeywood in bristol
And what does the DES or whatever it's called nowadays have to do with bringing F-35s to the UK?

You could make your mind up about whether they are or aren't coming, I suppose..? viewtopic.php?f=139&t=99998&p=630285#p630285
I would have thought DE&S would be quite knowledgeable and know the status of the grounding considering they are running the UK side of the project.
You want the Aladeen news, or the Aladeen news?

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Re: No F-35's F-18's???

Post by jules50 » Mon Jul 07, 2014 9:40 pm

Hornets landed Farnborough today so assume they will be the same ones.Would not have thought they will send anymore

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Re: No F-35's F-18's???

Post by eagle driver » Fri Jul 11, 2014 7:41 pm

According to a news report on the bbc that was aired today , lockheed martin have said that 4 F-35,s would be appearing at Farnbourgh but not at Fairford , i did not see this report personally i was just told about it so i can not confirm its validity .
is anyone else able to add any substance to this story.

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Re: No F-35's F-18's???

Post by sr71 » Sat Jul 12, 2014 9:59 am

Reuters business insider claims grounding lifted and 4 f35's will come to Farnborough. (tried to share the link but couldn't make it happen).

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Re: No F-35's F-18's???

Post by Mike » Sat Jul 12, 2014 10:03 am

sr71 wrote:Reuters business insider claims grounding lifted and 4 f35's will come to Farnborough. (tried to share the link but couldn't make it happen).
Not according to this :- http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/07/1 ... 2V20140712

Confused.com ! :S

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