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Jimbuna

10-29-14 08:13 AM

RAF F35B

Looks like the wait will soon be over with the procurement of 14 aircraft initially:

http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/f...craft-28102014

Oberon

10-29-14 08:40 AM

Well, that's the budget for the next five years spent... :O::haha:

Jimbuna

10-29-14 09:28 AM

Five?.....probably ten at least :)

ikalugin

10-29-14 09:42 AM

Wait, why RAF has F35B, won't they be used by the RN?

Jimbuna

10-29-14 09:54 AM

Both RAF and RN

Quote:

The Lightning II will equip the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force with a highly advanced multi-role stealth combat aircraft, operating from both our new Queen Elizabeth class carriers and land bases.

Oberon

10-29-14 10:03 AM

RN during the week, RAF at weekends.

eddie

10-29-14 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oberon (Post 2256343)

RN during the week, RAF at weekends.

Its hard for me to imagine that the UK's new QE class carriers will only carry 40 aircraft, which includes the F35. Those ships will be so big, you would think they could carry a lot more planes then that!

Oberon

10-29-14 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eddie (Post 2256366)

Well...they also need to carry the equipment to fix the F-35s when they break down, and lots of it.... :03:

eddie

10-29-14 03:36 PM

:haha::haha:

Herr-Berbunch

10-30-14 05:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oberon (Post 2256343)

RN during the week, RAF at weekends.

Weekends?

I don't think so. :nope:

Oberon

10-30-14 06:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch (Post 2256565)

Weekends?

I don't think so. :nope:

:haha::haha::haha::haha:

Jimbuna

10-30-14 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oberon (Post 2256391)

Well...they also need to carry the equipment to fix the F-35s when they break down, and lots of it.... :03:

LOL :)

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