Slater Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Was 35 aircraft the expected quantity? https://www.dsca.mil/sites/default/files/mas/Press Release - Germany 22-53 CN.pdf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sierra Mike Sierra Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Yes, 35 was the quantity that was initially specified to equip one Luftwaffe wing (Taktisches Luftwaffengeschwader 33) which has a primary strike role including the "nuclear sharing mission". Yet, there's scuttlebutt that another wing that currently operates the Tornado should possibly transition to the F-35. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spruecutter96 Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Oh well, the campaign to fill the skies with very boring-looking fighters rumbles on... Chris. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slater Posted July 28, 2022 Author Share Posted July 28, 2022 I note that AIM-9X Block II was part of the request. Will IRIS-T eventually be integrated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 2 hours ago, Slater said: I note that AIM-9X Block II was part of the request. Will IRIS-T eventually be integrated? Is Iris-T still further developed? (Apart from SAM system use)? Italy also buys Aim-9X now for its F-35s... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slater Posted July 28, 2022 Author Share Posted July 28, 2022 Germany has (or used to have, anyway) a Tornado training unit at Holloman AFB, in New Mexico. I wonder if that sort of arrangement would apply to the F-35? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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