If VF is coming back....it's only fitting we keep tradition and give our next fighter a 'cat nickname. I'd love to see this come to fruition.
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F-35B arrives at Pax
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If VF is coming back....it's only fitting we keep tradition and give our next fighter a 'cat nickname. I'd love to see this come to fruition.
Not to be a dick, but if we followed tradition we would have to name it after a constellation... i.e. Orion, Vega, etc since Lockheed is the main contractor. Grumman aircraft were named after cats...
I would suggest Scorpius (Call it Scorpion since it has a sting).
VFA-203 Forever
So You Like To Put fishsticks in your mouth?
As nice as it'd be to see the VF designation back..101 will return as VFA-101. And it appears to be the case..See below (Although a little fact sheet on a squadron that's a year or two away was a bit much IMO..But whatevs):
The VFA-101 "Grim Reapers" are authorize operate 15 assigned F-35C aircraft, planning and executing a training curriculum in support of Navy aviator training requirements. The F-35C is a carrier-capable low-observable multi-role fighter aircraft, designed to provide unmatched airborne power projection from the sea. The F-35C bears structural modifications from the other variants, necessitated by the increased resiliency required for carrier operations.
from: http://www.eglin.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=15686
As for the nickname. It already has been named the Lightning II in honor of the P-38. I doubt it changes (Unless it's an affectionate/tactical nickname IE. Turkey for the F-14, Rhino for the F/A-18E/F, Warpig for the EA-6, etc).
rumor mill is that the first winged pilots for the F35 (non-transition) are in the pool at MATSG-21 right now.
Thats what they told us when I was in the pool a year ago.
nice. things never change... :sleep_125
Anyone know what this really means, never saw this before, so I am curious as to what it will be doing as far as EA goes.
The Lockheed guys were saying that stealthy jamming pods were in the works for the Marines at Tailhook this year. They also said that they had no idea when it would be ready, but from that press release, it looks like the time table speed up a bit or someone is jumping the gun.
Sounds like what they did with the C-130J. Missiles/Trons sounds like something thats already here.
Well, based off the Marine Corps 2010 AVPLAN, the first squadron will be VMFA-332 from cadre status in 2011 and ready to go in 2012, based at MCAS Yuma [pg 7-5]. Looks like the plan will be basing the first 4 F-35 squadrons at Yuma, with MCAS Beaufort getting them next.rumor mill is that the first winged pilots for the F35 (non-transition) are in the pool at MATSG-21 right now.
Again, according to the same AVPLAN, the first Cones (CAT 1) to start the F-35 RAG will be in 2012 [pg 3-13]. With that in mind, the first F-35 CAT 1's are probably not at TBS yet...
SF
Lonestar155
is good to go
According to the Aviation plan they only mention the B variant. Is the USMC solely sticking with the "B" variant or will they also contract the "C" variants as well to replace the Hornet squadrons in the future?
Just like the Phantom and the Crusader.(My, God what planes.)
Steve
Some few of us might even remember the "Ford", and the Demon. The "Ford" not being official name for the Skyray, as Demon was for the F3.
As of right now its just the B that I'm aware of.
