F35 Pictures

[beaupower32]

AF-01, AF-02, and so on are the way they are designating the planes for the F-35 series. Same as BF-01, BF-02 (for the STOVL version) and CF-01, CF-02 (for the Carrier Varient). They will continue on till all are produced. AF-06 and AF-07 have the tail flashes like you see on most fighter now a days, but AF-01 through AF-04 have what you see. AF-01, BF-01, and CF-01 have the fancy tail flashes (we call AF-01 the princess plance cause they get all the attention and pictures).

AF-01 and AF-02 are what we call flight science birds, mostly flying to verify all flight parameters (high speed, stall, ect.). AF-03 (the one I am assigned to) is fully mission capable) AF-04 is a hybrid, a combination of flight science and full mission capable. AF-06 and AF-07 (there is no AF-05) are the first fully capable aircraft with all the bells and whistels they are supposed to have. AF-06 and AF-07 have the Eglin tail flashes, but will never go as we have modified them so much they will remain here.

Also, from what I am being told, and havent confirmed, is that the Serial numbers used for the F-35 are a continuation of the serial numbers from the P-38. So the last serial number used in the P-38, the next number is used on AF-06 and continues on, hence why AF-06 is 0744 and AF-07 is 0745, and so on......

The clear thing under the nose is what they call EOTS
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igoV7W7la_0

It also has DAS
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fm5vfGW5RY

F-35 Experience
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y44lftPGWvM

F-35 Ferry Flight
AF-01 and AF-02
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNrvjFWstUw

AF-07
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqmcdo7HwXM

 

[Matt308]

Also, from what I am being told, and havent confirmed, is that the Serial numbers used for the F-35 are a continuation of the serial numbers from the P-38. So the last serial number used in the P-38, the next number is used on AF-06 and continues on, hence why AF-06 is 0744 and AF-07 is 0745, and so on......

Now that's cool. Didn't know that.

 

[beaupower32]

Just found out that we will have a P-38 here for a photo shoot with the F-35 in October. Will post photos when they come out.

 

[beaupower32]

Some new F-35 photos.

 

[A4K]

Great shots mate!
The first two look photoshopped to me, but she looks much better on that angle than in the previous shots.

 

[Gnomey]

Cool shots!

 

[beaupower32]

The first two shots are all real, no photoshop involved.

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Those are spectacular Beau!!!!!!! Excellent shots sir!!!!!

 

[Wayne Little]

Rippa mate, excellent shots!!