Did I see an F-35?

[ottovonskidmark]

Was there an F-35 circling over North Plymouth just now? About 2000ft. Used to see Tornadoes and Jags years ago on exercises over Dartmoor so it’s unusual to see a fast jet around here.

[Tony1963]

What leads you to think it was an F-35?

[MiniMan64]

Just came to ask the same thing, judging by the profile, yes!

[MiniMan64]

Tony1963 said:

What leads you to think it was an F-35?

Pretty distinctive shape, it’s definitely not a Typhoon and it’s still here making a right racket.

[ottovonskidmark]

Tony1963 said:

What leads you to think it was an F-35?

No canards and it had twin vertical stabilisers.

[DavieBNL]

Yep, definitely been one in the area earlier, there was a pair yesterday at a similar time if you heard rumblings then.

[Ledaig]

From yesterday...

[FourWheelDrift]

Cock drawing fail.

[MiniMan64]

So they flew all the way from Norfolk to wake everyone up from their afternoon naps in Plymouth? Very considerate

It sound pretty awesome

[towser44]

There was one down there earlier this week as well

[ottovonskidmark]

FourWheelDrift said:

Cock drawing fail.

Very good :-)

[aeropilot]

MiniMan64 said:

So they flew all the way from Norfolk to wake everyone up from their afternoon naps in Plymouth? Very considerate

That's the absurdity of letting the RAF control the RN's jets, and thus end up basing them in the RAF's backyard rather than the Navy's back yard.

[Tony1963]

30-40 minutes flying time from Marham? Carry out a navigation exercise on the way there and back?

We ain’t a big country!

[MiniMan64]

Heeess back!

[ric p]

Should be with you all week to keep you company!