PICTURE: First Norwegian F-35 takes shape
Lockheed Martin is moving closer to delivering an F-35 to its fifth
customer nation, with Norway’s first example having had its three
fuselage sections joined on 9 April.
Currently on the final assembly line in Fort Worth, Texas,
aircraft AM-1 will now have its control surfaces added, along
with other systems and its Pratt & Whitney F135 engine.
aircraft AM-1 will now have its control surfaces added, along
with other systems and its Pratt & Whitney F135 engine.
“AM-1 is due to roll out of the factory later this year, alongside
sister ship AM-2,” says Lockheed. “A third aircraft is also in its
early stages of production, and will roll
out next year.”
sister ship AM-2,” says Lockheed. “A third aircraft is also in its
early stages of production, and will roll
out next year.”
Oslo is committed to acquiring up to 52 conventional take-off
and landing F-35As, including an initial four to be
dedicated to training tasks. The Royal Norwegian Air Force
will start preparing its pilots to fly the model at an international
training facility at Luke AFB, Arizona.
and landing F-35As, including an initial four to be
dedicated to training tasks. The Royal Norwegian Air Force
will start preparing its pilots to fly the model at an international
training facility at Luke AFB, Arizona.
Lockheed has so far delivered F-35s to the three US armed
services, plus the air forces of Australia, the Netherlands and
the UK. Italy’s first aircraft was also rolled out from a final
assembly and check out facility at Cameri air base on 12
March.
services, plus the air forces of Australia, the Netherlands and
the UK. Italy’s first aircraft was also rolled out from a final
assembly and check out facility at Cameri air base on 12
March.
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