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F-35 North Sea exercises

PostPosted: Mon Oct 05, 2020 7:31 pm
by emfrat
This from the Beeb. Looks like they finally got them to work. I hope ours do, although the Gummint doesn't seem to have organised a carrier for them.

https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-54411984

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Re: F-35 North Sea exercises

PostPosted: Mon Oct 05, 2020 9:56 pm
by Fozzer
...and a Military excercise in Scotland...
..concerning Whales!...>>>

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland- ... t-54385843

Unsuccessful!.... :( ...!

The Sailors should just lift their Kilts in front of them...
..that should scare them all back to the North Atlantic again!.... :blink: ...!

Paul...having a Whale of a time!... :D ...!

Re: F-35 North Sea exercises

PostPosted: Mon Oct 05, 2020 10:00 pm
by Naki
emfrat wrote:This from the Beeb. Looks like they finally got them to work. I hope ours do, although the Gummint doesn't seem to have organised a carrier for them.

https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-54411984

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Would be a bit difficult flying F-35As from a carrier if you are referring to the RAAF F-35s. The RAF/RN F-35s are F-35Bs. The STOVL model

Re: F-35 North Sea exercises

PostPosted: Tue Oct 06, 2020 9:05 am
by emfrat
Naki wrote: Would be a bit difficult flying F-35As from a carrier if you are referring to the RAAF F-35s. The RAF/RN F-35s are F-35Bs. The STOVL model


:D Naki, I did know that, but I doubt that our pollies ever did.
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