Dear friends,
I am really, really excited. Where to start. Today, at Leeuwarden AFB there have been some "belevingsvluchten" with the new F-35 Lightning II. These flights were mainly for the people living near the airforce base, to get familiar with the new noise. The noise of the F-35 is not the same as the F-16. Well the first few pics of our Dutch pride: the F-35. Although the weather was not that good for nice pics, attached some of my contribution of to-day. (Of course more to follow).
F-35 first time on Dutch soil
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F-35 first time on Dutch soil
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Re: F-35 first time on Dutch soil
Stunning! Love number 2! I'm probably in the minority when I say that IMO the F35 is a good looking jet!
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Re: F-35 first time on Dutch soil
Is it louder than the F16?
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Airshowhammer wrote:Is it louder than the F16?
Not that much I would say.
It has a lower tone than the F16.
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when the engine shut down it was like a f15 in afterburner that loud turning the engines off
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Correct!
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Pringles wrote:Stunning! Love number 2! I'm probably in the minority when I say that IMO the F35 is a good looking jet!
I think it looks rather nice as well, at least from some angles.
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I agree, side on its horrible, looks like a fat fly, from other angles though it looks fantastic, Photo 2 is brilliant!
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It looks absolutely horrid from every angle
Good shots and coverage though.
Good shots and coverage though.
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Thnx
I have to get used to the shape myself.
Some angles I like, some I don't
I have to get used to the shape myself.
Some angles I like, some I don't
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Agreed - Side on looks very bland and tubular, start rotating around and the aggressive angles and curves start to appear. I think its a great aircraft.
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Re: F-35 first time on Dutch soil
The engineering to achieve that stealthy shape is beauty in itself!