F-35 Joint Strike Fighter News, Videos and pics Thread

[stan hyd]

I still haven't seen if the US Marines will try/ use the SRVL as a recovery option for their F-35B. Anyone know anything about this?

 

[Air Force Brat]

I still haven't seen if the US Marines will try/ use the SRVL as a recovery option for their F-35B. Anyone know anything about this?

No, they wont use the SRVL, they are comfortable with their vertical landings, just a little different operational philosophy

 

[Brumby]

I still haven't seen if the US Marines will try/ use the SRVL as a recovery option for their F-35B. Anyone know anything about this?

SRVL will not be adopted because there is simply insufficient deck length with the LHA/LHDs.

The reasoning for it can be found in another post which explains it.

https://www.sinodefenceforum.com/japan-military-news-reports-data-etc.t2436/page-349#post-572663

 

[Bhurki]

Total F35 production number as of
1/20/20 - 500
A- 355
B- 109
C- 36

 

[Jura The idiot]

Total F35 production number as of
1/20/20 - 500
A- 355
B- 109
C- 36

link:

 

[Bhurki]

link:

There will be a news source within a couple of days.

The 500th fuselage marked AU18 was intended for RAAF(A variant)

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LRIP 1-11 quantity- 501
was supposed to be delivered by last week of Jan'20. However 3 extra units delivered before NYE pulled the schedule up by a week.

For variant details -
LM had put out a PR mentioning variant figures and Lrip status when 400 units were delivered, in Jun 2019(283/87/30).
Add the remaining variant numbers from wiki/DoD.

 

[araberuni]

The RCAF comes to full circle: Lockheed Martin F-35 firming as favorite for Canada’s future fighter capability project (FFCP):

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[Air Force Brat]

The RCAF comes to full circle: Lockheed Martin F-35 firming as favorite for Canada’s future fighter capability project (FFCP):

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Yes, the only airplane that really makes sense for Canada.....

 

[Bhurki]

Poland to sign $4.6 billion F-35 fighter jet deal

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Pretty much the lowest unit price for FMS at $140m.

 

[Air Force Brat]

Poland to sign $4.6 billion F-35 fighter jet deal

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Pretty much the lowest unit price for FMS at $140m.

As well the only airplane that makes sense for Poland, the more partner's the merrier!