About the F-35B Lightning ROLE. The Lightning is a stealth aircraft operating alongside the Typhoon. A multi-role machine, Lightning is capable of conducting air-to-surface, electronic warfare, intelligence gathering and air-to-air missions simultaneously. The Lightning has advanced sensors and stealth technology. Image by: SAC Tim Laurence ...

In 2024, the United Kingdom Government reaffirmed its commitment to its program of record of 138 F-35 aircraft to be operated by the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy. The UK’s first F-35Bs, arrived at RAF Marham in June 2018 to form 617 Sqn ‘Dambusters’, while 207 Squadron, the UK’s Operational Conversion Unit, was stood up in the same ...

2024年8月11日 · The F-35B Lightning is a multi-role aircraft, capable of conducting air-to-surface, electronic warfare, intelligence-gathering and air-to-air missions simultaneously. The Lightning Force, based at RAF Marham and made up of RAF and Royal Navy personnel, overseas operations involving the UK's F-35B aircraft.

2022年7月14日 · “Currently the UK F-35B Lightning is cleared to employ the Paveway IV Precision Guided Munition, the Advanced Medium Range Air to Air Missile (AMRAAM) and the Advanced Short Range Air to Air Missile (ASRAAM). Future Capability uplifts will introduce the Spear Capability 3 Air to Surface weapon and the Meteor Air to Air Missile.”

The MOD received its first F-35B Lightning stealth combat aircraft, marking a new era in the ability to project air power from the land or sea. Operational from land-based airfields from 2018, it will also begin flight trials off HMS Queen Elizabeth.

2018年2月22日 · The pilot destined to command the F-35B Lightning Operational Conversion Unit (OCU) explains the new aircraft and the training of those who will fly and engineer it. Wing Commander Scott Williams will become Officer Commanding 207 Squadron when it reforms in the summer of 2019.

2024年3月30日 · The squadron, like the rest of the Force, will be jointly operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF) and Royal Navy (RN). Operational Contributions : The Lightning Force continues to support NATO, particularly in response to Russia’s actions in Ukraine, with UK F-35Bs undertaking long-range missions and integrating with other partner nations ...

The F-35B Lightning is a powerful multi-role, fifth-generation stealth aircraft flown by both the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force, providing the UK with a world-leading survivable, sustainable, expeditionary air capability.

2025年3月19日 · The F-35B, a short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) variant of the fifth-generation fighter, is central to the UK’s carrier strike capability, operating from both RAF bases and the Royal Navy’s Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers.

Royal Air Force / Royal Navy F-35s [ Back to F-35 Aircraft Database menu | Missing Photos | Hall of Fame ] Found 41 aircraft, displaying 1- 15 [Sorted by USAF FY/n]