fallenphoenix1986 603 Posted September 28, 2018 (edited) First combat use by the US: https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/us-marine-corps-f-35b-makes-first-air-strike-in-afg-452259/ First deck landing on the Queen Elizabeth: Incidentally the same pilot made the last Harrier deck landing by the RN. Can't find any articles yet but pics have started circulating on aviation forums: https://forum.keypublishing.com/forum/modern-military-aviation/147967-2018-f-35-news-and-discussion/page36 https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/uk-prepares-for-f-35b-carrier-trials-452238/ First crash (pilot got out unharmed): https://www.cbsnews.com/news/military-plane-crash-beaufort-county-south-carolina-live-updates-2018-09-28/ Edited September 28, 2018 by fallenphoenix1986 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MigBuster 2,884 Posted September 28, 2018 More on the QE ops https://www.savetheroyalnavy.org/f35-arrives-on-hms-queen-elizabeth/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+russouk2004 6,959 Posted March 16, 2019 (edited) Feel for the guy who crashed it....how embarrassed is he gonna be.....on flip side...hes happy landing on QE eh ?...I would too,getting paid to fly the F35-B Cant wait to see her decks full of the jets and helos... Edited March 16, 2019 by russouk2004 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
