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Aviation Photos => Military Aircraft & Helis => Topic started by: Kevin Joyce on March 07, 2013, 08:33:13 PM

Title: F-35 Lightning II
Post by: Kevin Joyce on March 07, 2013, 08:33:13 PM
Here are a couple shots from MCAS Yuma. Green Knights of VMFA-121
Title: Re: F-35 Lightning II
Post by: phantomphan1974 on March 08, 2013, 12:52:22 PM
No CAG bird?  LOL
Title: Re: F-35 Lightning II
Post by: aero-engineer on March 09, 2013, 06:16:50 PM
Quote from: phantomphan1974 on March 08, 2013, 12:52:22 PM
No CAG bird?  LOL

They haven't delivered the Grim Reapers' color bird (CV) to Eglin yet.

Kevin
aero-engineer
Title: Re: F-35 Lightning II
Post by: phantomphan1974 on March 11, 2013, 12:06:31 PM
Quote from: aero-engineer on March 09, 2013, 06:16:50 PM
They haven't delivered the Grim Reapers' color bird (CV) to Eglin yet.

Kevin
aero-engineer
I saw pics of a Grimm Reaper already. 
Title: Re: F-35 Lightning II
Post by: aero-engineer on March 11, 2013, 10:29:43 PM
Quote from: phantomphan1974 on March 11, 2013, 12:06:31 PM
I saw pics of a Grimm Reaper already.
Yes, it had been painted in Ft Worth, but not yet delivered.

Kevin
aero-engineer
Title: Re: F-35 Lightning II
Post by: aero-engineer on March 11, 2013, 10:33:49 PM
Quote from: Kevin Joyce on March 07, 2013, 08:33:13 PM
Here are a couple shots from MCAS Yuma. Green Knights of VMFA-121
Looks like a new marking under the canopy.

I am guessing the vertical line is a guide for the pilot when they get out so they know where the ladder is located.  Since it is on the other side of the nose chine, I bet that they have no visibility.

Kevin
aero-engineer
Title: Re: F-35 Lightning II
Post by: cpasley on April 21, 2013, 03:03:26 PM
(https://apsocal.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm9.staticflickr.com%2F8114%2F8669038793_6f0d4cd09a_c.jpg&hash=a2908a02edba778b32dc65f5fe87a7381cf8b342) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chris_pasley/8669038793/)
F-35B Lightning II VMFA-151 BuNo 168720 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chris_pasley/8669038793/) by Pasley Aviation Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/chris_pasley/), on Flickr
Title: Re: F-35 Lightning II
Post by: Charger on December 20, 2013, 03:41:41 PM
These guys flew alot in the morning then nothing :(
Title: Re: F-35 Lightning II
Post by: Kevin Joyce on February 01, 2014, 07:19:38 PM
Naval F-35C Lightning sporting a Edwards tail code. Taken at NAS Point Mugu today.
Title: Re: F-35 Lightning II
Post by: Kevin Joyce on March 12, 2014, 06:46:06 PM
Green Knights of VMFA-121 from today.
Title: Re: F-35 Lightning II
Post by: kick Z tail out on March 12, 2014, 09:20:17 PM
They definitely look sweet in the break  8)
Title: Re: F-35 Lightning II
Post by: Wild54Bill on August 17, 2014, 01:57:59 PM
(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2846/13069971563_3e9b3d8ae0_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/kUX2ci)13069594355_9b10eaf0bd_b (https://flic.kr/p/kUX2ci) by Wild54Bill (https://www.flickr.com/people/65741771@N03/), on Flickr
Title: Re: F-35 Lightning II
Post by: phantomphan1974 on August 21, 2014, 11:18:56 PM
Quote from: Wild54Bill on August 17, 2014, 01:57:59 PM
(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2846/13069971563_3e9b3d8ae0_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/kUX2ci)13069594355_9b10eaf0bd_b (https://flic.kr/p/kUX2ci) by Wild54Bill (https://www.flickr.com/people/65741771@N03/), on Flickr
Pretty sweet.  hope to see one sometime soon.
Title: Re: F-35 Lightning II
Post by: Wild54Bill on August 26, 2014, 08:58:57 PM
Its an OK airplane I am still a Viper fan till the end. We now have 7 of them at LUKE
Title: Re: F-35 Lightning II
Post by: Aguillard on November 15, 2014, 10:52:25 PM
Got invited to fly out to the USS Nimitz this week to view the testing being done with VX-23. It was my first carrier trap and launch- experience of a lifetime
Title: Re: F-35 Lightning II
Post by: campcraig1971 on April 24, 2015, 09:35:58 AM
USMC F-35 Static Display at MCAS Yuma Airshow 2015
Title: Re: F-35 Lightning II
Post by: campcraig1971 on April 24, 2015, 09:38:02 AM
USMC F-35 Demo at MCAS Yuma Airshow 2015.
Title: Re: F-35 Lightning II
Post by: Charger on May 05, 2015, 05:04:44 PM
Some more F-35 action
Title: Re: F-35 Lightning II
Post by: DKuhlow on May 31, 2015, 01:36:22 AM
a couple from an April Yuma trip

VMFA-211 Green Knights F-35B Lightning II
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VMA-311 AV-8B Harrier
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Title: Re: F-35 Lightning II
Post by: Johnny Eck on October 04, 2017, 10:30:13 AM
Night shoot JFTB Los Alamitos
Title: Re: F-35 Lightning II
Post by: Johnny Eck on October 04, 2017, 10:37:17 AM
JFTB Los Alamitos
Title: Re: F-35 Lightning II
Post by: Johnny Eck on October 13, 2017, 07:35:35 PM
70th Anniversary of Chuck Yeager's Supersonic flight. Fly over Palos Verdes Ca. 10-13-2017. F-35 F-22 F-15 F-16
Title: Re: F-35 Lightning II
Post by: Britt on October 25, 2017, 05:37:54 PM
From the USAF Heritage Flight at this year's Planes of Fame Airshow.

(https://apsocal.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warbird-photos.com%2Fairtoair%2F2017-05-05%2FPlanesofFameAirshow2017-AirtoAir-20170505_F-35A_Lightning_II_0764.jpg&hash=30f020045cd1ab40946f6b1de84282d934ebab97)

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Title: Re: F-35 Lightning II
Post by: kick Z tail out on March 15, 2018, 12:41:28 AM
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/807/25947979757_7aa29416bb_o.jpg)
Title: Re: F-35 Lightning II
Post by: Michael J Murawski on March 17, 2018, 06:12:57 PM
Rad Nate!
Title: Re: F-35 Lightning II
Post by: Michael J Murawski on September 15, 2019, 09:27:10 PM
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48052785906_c5216aae1f_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gdg67J)7744-1-1 (https://flic.kr/p/2gdg67J) by G. Reaper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mike0131/), on Flickr