LOCKHEED MARTIN F-35A LIGHTNING II

 

"Australia has committed to 72 F-35A aircraft for three operational squadrons at RAAF Base Williamtown and RAAF Base Tindal, and a training squadron at RAAF Base Williamtown. The first F-35A aircraft was accepted into Australian service in 2018, with the first arriving in country in December that year. The first F-35A squadron, No. 3 Squadron, will be operational in 2021. All 72 aircraft are expected to be fully operational by 2023. In the future, a fourth operational squadron will be considered for RAAF Base Amberley, for a total of 100 F-35A aircraft."

(Source: https://www.airforce.gov.au/technology/aircraft/strike/f-35a-lightning-ii)

 

SUMMARY OF F-35 DELIVERIES TO WILLIAMTOWN
DATE
TOTAL
SERIALS
10DEC18
2
 A35-009, 010
07APR19
2
 A35-011,012
10SEP19
2
 A35-015, 016
11DEC19
7
 A35-003, 005, 008, 013, 014, 017, 018
??MAR20
2
 A35-021, 022
11APR20
2
 A35-019, 020
10JUL20
2
 A35-023, 025
15JUL20
2
 A35-024, 026
06NOV20
5
 A35-001, 002, 004, 006, 007
07NOV20
2
 A35-027, 029
14NOV20
2
 A35-028, 030
01MAR21
3
 A35-031, 032, 033
06MAY21
4
 A35-034, 035, 036, 037
04SEP21
1
 A35-038 (Note: 1)
14SEP21
1
 A35-039 (Note: 1)
15SEP21
2
 A35-040, 041 (Note: 1)
20NOV21
3
 A35-042, 044, 045 (Note: 1)
?
1
 A35-043
?
3
 A35-046, 047, 048
?
1
 A35-049
30MAY22
1
 A35-050
?
1
 A35-051 (Note: 2)
?
1
 A35-052 (Note: 2)
08SEP22
2
 A35-053, 054 (Note: 2)
10DEC22
3
 A35-055, 056, 057 (Note: 1)
12DEC22
2
 A35-058, 059 (Note: 1)
XXFEB24
3
 A35-061, 062 and 063 (Note: 3)
10FEB24
1
 A35-060.
TOTAL
63
  

 

NOTES
1
 Delivery date based on ADF imagery.
2
 Air Force News states that four aircraft (A35-051 to A35-054) were delivered between 30AUG22 and 02SEP22 to make a total of 54 in country. ADF imagery suggests that A35-053 and A35-054 were delivered on 08SEP22.
3
 A35-062 and 063 were delivered directly to Exercise Northern Edge 23 in Alaska in MAY23. It is speculated that A35-060 and 061 might have been included in this delivery. Lockheed Martin announced in MAR23 that they expect to deliver all 72 aircraft by the end of 2023.
4
 On 17APR24 the Australian Government announced that it would defer further orders for the F-35A after deciding to keep the Super Hornets in service longer than previously planned. This effectively limits the fleet to 72 aircraft.


Updates or corrections appreciated: Webmaster

 

A35-001
MSN:
AU-01
USAF:
12-5060
29SEP14
 First flown. (Source: 2)
27FEB17
 Arrived Amberley. (Source: 5)
03MAR17
 Arrived Avalon for the Australian International Airshow. (Source: 5)
06MAR17
 Departed Avalon for Amberley. (Source: 5)
08MAR17
 Departed Amberley. (Source: 5)
10MAR17
 Arrived Luke AFB, Arizona. (Source: 5)
06NOV20
 Arrived at Williamtown on delivery from the USA in 2OCU markings. (Source: 2)
A35-002
MSN:
AU-02
USAF:
12-5061
01OCT14
 First flown. (Source: 2)
27FEB17
 Arrived Amberley. (Source: 5)
03MAR17
 Arrived Avalon for the Australian International Airshow. (Source: 5)
06MAR17
 Departed Avalon for Amberley. (Source: 5)
08MAR17
 Departed Amberley. (Source: 5)
10MAR17
 Arrived Luke AFB, Arizona. (Source: 5)
06NOV20
 Arrived at Williamtown on delivery from the USA in 2OCU markings. (Source: 2)
A35-003
MSN:
AU-03
USAF:
15-5211
31DEC17
 First flown. (Source: 4)
11DEC19
 Arrived at Williamtown on delivery from the USA in 3SQN markings. (Source: 2)
A35-004
MSN:
AU-04
USAF:
15-5212
12DEC17
 First flown. (Source: 4)
06NOV20
 Arrived at Williamtown on delivery from the USA in 2OCU markings. (Source: 2)
A35-005
MSN:
AU-05
USAF:
15-5213
23JAN18
 First flown. (Source: 4)
11DEC19
 Arrived at Williamtown on delivery from the USA in 2OCU markings. (Source: 2)
A35-006
MSN:
AU-06
USAF:
15-5214
14FEB18
 First flown. (Source: 4)
06NOV20
 Arrived at Williamtown on delivery from the USA in 2OCU markings. (Source: 2)
A35-007
MSN:
AU-07
USAF:
15-5215
02JUL18
 First flown. (Source: 4)
06NOV20
 Arrived at Williamtown on delivery from the USA in 3SQN markings. (Source: 2)
A35-008
MSN:
AU-08
USAF:
15-5216
16JUL18
 First flown. (Source: 4)
11DEC19
 Arrived at Williamtown on delivery from the USA in 3SQN markings. (Source: 2)
A35-009
MSN:
AU-09
USAF:
15-5217
15AUG18
 First flown. (Source: 4)
05DEC18
 Arrived at Amberley on delivery from the US in 3SQN markings. (Source: 2)
10DEC18
 Arrived at Williamtown on delivery from the US. (Source: 2)
A35-010
MSN:
AU-10
USAF:
15-5218
16AUG18
 First flown. (Source: 2)
18OCT18
 Delivered to 3SQN at Luke AFB. (Source: ?)
05DEC18
 Arrived at Amberley on delivery from the US in 3SQN markings. (Source: 2)
10DEC18
 Arrived at Williamtown on delivery from the US. (Source: 2)
A35-011
MSN:
AU-11
USAF:
17-5294
25JAN19
 First flown. (Source: 2)
07APR19
 Arrived at Williamtown in 3SQN markings. (Source: 2)
A35-012
MSN:
AU-12
USAF:
17-5295
25JAN19
 First flown. (Source: 2)
07APR19
 Arrived at Williamtown in 3SQN markings. (Source: 2)
A35-013
MSN:
AU-13
USAF:
17-5296
11MAR19
 First flown. (Source: 2)
11DEC19
 Arrived at Williamtown on delivery from the USA in 2OCU markings. (Source: 2)
A35-014
MSN:
AU-14
USAF:
17-5297
15MAR19
 First flown. (Source: 2)
11DEC19
 Arrived at Williamtown on delivery from the USA in 2OCU markings. (Source: 2)
A35-015
MSN:
AU-15
USAF:
17-5298
14JUN19
 First flown. (Source: 2)
10SEP19
 Arrived at Williamtown in 3SQN markings. (Source: 2)
A35-016
MSN:
AU-16
USAF:
17-5299
24JUN19
 First flown. (Source: 4)
10SEP19
 Arrived at Williamtown in 3SQN markings. (Source: 2)
A35-017
MSN:
AU-17
USAF:
17-5300
23SEP19
 First flown. (Source: 4)
11DEC19
 Arrived at Williamtown on delivery from the USA in 3SQN markings. (Source: 2)
A35-018
MSN:
AU-18
USAF:
17-5301
30SEP19
 First flown. (Source: 4)
11DEC19
 Arrived at Williamtown on delivery from the USA in 3SQN markings. (Source: 2)
14MAY21
 Photographed wearing 3SQN markings. (Source: 1)
A35-019
MSN:
AU-19
USAF:
18-5390
11APR20
 Arrived at Williamtown on delivery from the USA in 3SQN markings. (Source: 2)
A35-020
MSN:
AU-20
USAF:
18-5391
11APR20
 Arrived at Williamtown on delivery from the USA in 3SQN markings. (Source: 2)
A35-021
MSN:
AU-21
USAF:
18-5392
MAR20
 Arrived at Williamtown on delivery from the USA in 3SQN markings. (Source: 2)
19AUG20
 Photographed wearing 3SQN markings. (Source: 1)
A35-022
MSN:
AU-22
USAF:
18-5393
MAR20
 Arrived at Williamtown on delivery from the USA. (Source: 2)
17MAY21
 Photographed wearing 3SQN markings. (Source: 1)
A35-023
MSN:
AU-23
USAF:
18-5394
10JUL20
 Arrived at Williamtown on delivery from the USA in 3SQN markings. (Source: 2)
A35-024
MSN:
AU-24
USAF:
18-5395
15JUL20
 Arrived at Williamtown on delivery from the USA in 2OCU markings. (Source: 2)
A35-025
MSN:
AU-25
USAF:
18-5396
10JUL20
 Arrived at Williamtown on delivery from the USA in 2OCU markings. (Source: 2)
A35-026
MSN:
AU-26
USAF:
18-5397
15JUL20
 Arrived at Williamtown in 2OCU markings on delivery from the USA. (Source: 2)
A35-027
MSN:
AU-27
USAF:
18-5398
06NOV20
 Diverted to Amberley due storms. (Source: 2)
07NOV20
 Arrived at Williamtown in 2OCU markings on delivery from the USA. (Source: 2)
A35-028
MSN:
AU-28
USAF:
18-5399
14NOV20
 Arrived at Williamtown on delivery from the USA in 2OCU markings. (Source: 2)
A35-029
MSN:
AU-29
USAF:
18-5400
04AUG20
 Noted flying at Fort Worth. (Source: 2)
06NOV20
 Diverted to Amberley due storms.
07NOV20
 Arrived at Williamtown on delivery from the USA. (Source: 2)
20MAY21
 Photographed wearing 75SQN markings.
A35-030
MSN:
AU-30
USAF:
18-5401
24JUL20
 Noted flying at Fort Worth. (Source: 2)
14NOV20
 Arrived at Williamtown on delivery from the USA. (Source: 2)
A35-031
MSN:
AU-31
USAF:
18-5402
01MAR21
 Arrived at Williamtown on delivery from the USA in 2OCU markings. (Source: 2)
A35-032
MSN:
AU-32
USAF:
18-5403
10NOV20
 First flown. (Source: 2)
01MAR21
 Arrived at Williamtown on delivery from the USA in 2OCU markings. (Source: 2)
A35-033
MSN:
AU-33
USAF:
18-5404
01MAR21
 Arrived at Williamtown on delivery from the USA in 2OCU markings. (Source: 2)
A35-034
MSN:
AU-34
USAF:
19-5507
06MAY21
 Arrived at Williamtown on delivery from the USA in 2OCU markings. (Source: 1)
A35-035
MSN:
AU-35
USAF:
19-5508
06MAR21
 First flown. (Source: 2)
06MAY21
 Arrived at Williamtown on delivery from the USA in 77SQN markings. (Source: 1)
A35-036
MSN:
AU-36
USAF:
19-5509
15MAR21
 First flown. (Source: 2)
06MAY21
 Arrived at Williamtown on delivery from the USA in 77SQN markings. (Source: 1)
A35-037
MSN:
AU-37
USAF:
19-5510
20MAR21
 First flown. (Source: 2)
06MAY21
 Arrived at Williamtown on delivery from the USA in 77SQN markings. (Source: 1)
A35-038
MSN:
AU-38
USAF:
19-5511
26APR21
 First flown. (Source: 2)
10AUG21
 Delivered directly to Eielson AFB, Alaska to participate in Exercise Red Flag prior delivery to Australia. (Source: 3)
04SEP21
 Arrived at Williamtown on delivery from the USA in 77SQN markings. (Source: 1)
A35-039
MSN:
AU-39
USAF:
19-5512
03MAY21
 First flown. (Source: 2)
10AUG21
 Delivered directly to Eielson AFB, Alaska to participate in Exercise Red Flag prior delivery to Australia. (Source: 3)
14SEP21
 Arrived at Williamtown on delivery from the USA in 77SQN markings. (Source: 1)
A35-040
MSN:
AU-40
USAF:
19-5513
02JUN21
 First flown. (Source: 2)
10AUG21
 Delivered directly to Eielson AFB, Alaska to participate in Exercise Red Flag prior delivery to Australia. (Source: 3)
15SEP21
 Arrived at Williamtown on delivery from the USA in 77SQN markings. (Source: 1)
A35-041
MSN:
AU-41
USAF:
19-5514
10AUG21
 Delivered directly to Eielson AFB, Alaska to participate in Exercise Red Flag prior delivery to Australia. (Source: 3)
15SEP21
 Arrived at Williamtown on delivery from the USA in 77SQN markings. (Source: 1)
A35-042
MSN:
AU-42
USAF:
19-5515
20NOV21
 Arrived at Williamtown on delivery from the USA in 77SQN markings. (Source: 1)
A35-043
MSN:
AU-43
USAF:
19-5516
09NOV21
 First flown. (Source: 2)
?
 Arrived at Williamtown on delivery from the USA in 2OCU markings.
A35-044
MSN:
AU-44
USAF:
19-5517
20NOV21
 Arrived at Williamtown on delivery from the USA in 2OCU markings. (Source: 1)
A35-045
MSN:
AU-45
USAF:
19-5518
20NOV21
 Arrived at Williamtown on delivery from the USA in 2OCU markings. (Source: 1)
A35-046
MSN:
AU-46
USAF:
19-5519
21DEC21
 First flown. (Source: 2)
A35-047
MSN:
AU-47
USAF:
19-5520
21DEC21
 First flown. (Source: 2)
A35-048
MSN:
AU-48
USAF:
19-5521
07JAN22
 First flown. (Source: 2)
15MAY22
 Appeared at the Warnervale Airshow.
A35-049
MSN:
AU-49
USAF:
20-5630
18APR21
 Test flown at Fort Worth. (Source: 2)
?
 Arrived at Williamtown on delivery from the USA in 2OCU markings.
A35-050
MSN:
AU-50
USAF:
20-5631
14APR22
 First flown. (Source: 2)
30MAY22
 Arrived at Williamtown on delivery from the USA in 77SQN markings.
A35-051
MSN:
AU-51
USAF:
20-5632
26APR22
 First flown. (Source: 2)
?
 Arrived at Williamtown on delivery from the USA between 30AUG22 and 02SEP22. (Source: 3)
A35-052
MSN:
AU-52
USAF:
20-5633
13MAY22
 First flown. (Source: 2)
?
 Arrived at Williamtown on delivery from the USA between 30AUG22 and 02SEP22. (Source: 3)
A35-053
MSN:
AU-53
USAF:
20-5634
08SEP22
 Arrived at Williamtown on delivery from the USA in 77SQN markings. (Source: 1)
A35-054
MSN:
AU-54
USAF:
20-5635
08SEP22
 Arrived at Williamtown on delivery from the USA in 77SQN markings. (Source: 1)
A35-055
MSN:
AU-55
USAF:
20-5636
10DEC22
 Arrived at Williamtown on delivery from the USA in 77SQN markings.
A35-056
MSN:
AU-56
USAF:
20-5637
10DEC22
 Arrived at Williamtown on delivery from the USA in 77SQN markings.
A35-057
MSN:
AU-57
USAF:
20-5638
10DEC22
 Arrived at Williamtown on delivery from the USA in 77SQN markings.
A35-058
MSN:
AU-58
USAF:
20-5639
12DEC22
 Arrived at Williamtown on delivery from the USA in 75SQN markings.
A35-059
MSN:
AU-59
USAF:
20-5640
12DEC22
 Arrived at Williamtown on delivery from the USA in 75SQN markings.
A35-060
MSN:
AU-60
USAF:
20-5641
10FEB24
 Arrived at Williamtown on delivery from the USA in 75SQN markings.
A35-061
MSN:
AU-61
USAF:
20-5642
FEB24
 Arrived at Williamtown on delivery from the USA.
A35-062
MSN:
AU-62
USAF:
20-5643
MAY23
 Delivered directly from Luke AFB to Exercise Northern Edge 23 at Eielson AFB Alaska in 75SQN markings.
FEB24
 Arrived at Williamtown on delivery from the USA.
A35-063
MSN:
AU-63
USAF:
20-5644
MAY23
 Delivered directly from Luke AFB to Exercise Northern Edge 23 at Eielson AFB Alaska.
FEB24
 Arrived at Williamtown on delivery from the USA.
A35-064
MSN:
AU-64
USAF:
-
   
A35-065
MSN:
AU-65
USAF:
-
   
A35-066
MSN:
AU-66
USAF:
-
   
A35-067
MSN:
AU-67
USAF:
-
   
A35-068
MSN:
AU-68
USAF:
-
   
A35-069
MSN:
AU-69
USAF:
-
   
A35-070
MSN:
AU-70
USAF:
-
   
A35-071
MSN:
AU-71
USAF:
-
   
A35-072
MSN:
AU-72
USAF:
-
   
On 17APR24 the Australian Government announced that it would defer further orders for the F-35A after deciding to keep the Super Hornets in service longer than previously planned. This effectively limits the fleet to 72 aircraft.

 

 

 

 

When A35-001 and A35-002 returned to the United States on 8 March 2017 it was not the first time that a single-engined Lockheed aircraft had flown the Pacific from west to east. Lockheed Martin's Code One magazine tells the story.

 

SOURCES
1
 ADF imagery
2
 ADF-Serials http://www.adf-serials.com.au/3a35.htm
3
 Air Force News
4
 Lockheed Martin Australia
5
 Lockheed Martin Code One magazine


Issue Date Remarks
30 17APR24
The Australian Government announced that it would defer further orders for the F-35A after deciding to keep the Super Hornets in service longer than previously planned. This effectively limits the fleet to 72 aircraft.
29 13FEB24
Added delivery details for A35-060, 061, 062 and 063.
28 02JAN24
Added details of A35-062 and 063.
27 06MAR23
Updated delivery table to include A35-055, 056, 057, 058 and 059. Overlooked in Issue #26!
26 14DEC22
Added delivery dates for A35-055, 056, 057, 058 and 059.
25 12OCT22
A35-051, 052, 053 & 054 have been delivered. (Source: Air Force News)
Added a table of sources.
24 31MAY22
A35-050 has been delivered. (Source: ADF-Serials)
Added USAF serials for A35-049 to A35-063 (Source: www.f-16.net)
23 15MAY22
A35-046, 047 & 048 have been delivered. (Source: ADF-Serials)
22 28NOV21
Added delivery dates for A35-042, 044 & 045.
21 31AUG21
Added delivery dates for A35-034 to A35-041.
20 12JUL21
Added USAF serials for A35-034 to A35-048 sourced from www.f-16.net
19 01MAR21
A further 3 aircraft A35-031, 032 & 033 were delivered to Williamtown on 11FEB21.
18 14DEC20
Updated the delivery dates to show 30 aircraft delivered. Thanks to Bob Coppinger and various sources.
17 07DEC20
Added delivery dates for A35-019 and A35-020 from ADF-Serials.
A35-021 has arrived at Williamtown but the date is unknown.
Added delivery dates for A35-001, 002, 004, 008 & 007 based on Defence imagery. The same source states that a total of 9 aircraft were delivered on 06NOV20. Also added a table summarising delivery dates.
16 24JUL20
Added delivery details for A35-023 to A35-026. Thanks to Bob Coppinger.
15 13MAY20
Added details for A35-021 to A35-033 from www.F-16.net
14 13DEC19
Seven aircraft arrived at RAAF Williamtown on 11DEC19 (A35-003, 005, 008, 013, 014, 017 & 018). This brings the total number of aircraft in country to 13.
13 03DEC19
Added first flight dates for A35-016, 017 & 018.
12 13SEP19
Added delivery dates for A35-015 and 016.
11 23JUN19
Added first flight dates for A35-013, 014 and 015 thanks to Lockheed Martin Australia.
10 21JUN19
Table reformatted - yet again!
9 10APR19
Added A35-011 to 018. Table reformatted - again!
8 15JAN19
Added first flight dates for A35-003 to A35-009 inclusive with thanks to Lockheed Martin, Australia. Note that some of these dates vary with previously published dates from unknown sources.
7 20DEC18
Table reformatted.
6 06DEC18
A35-009 and A35-010 have arrived in Australia.
5 29OCT18
Added delivery date of A35-010.
4 20AUG18
Added details for A35-006 to A35-010.
3 10FEB18
Reformatted table and added A35-003, 004 & 005.
2 06MAY17
Added details of the attendance of A35-001 and A35-002 at the Avalon Airshow in MAR17. Thanks to Andy Doyle.
1 02NOV14
Original issue.

 



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