The Italian Air Force received the first "domestic" F-35A

Italian Air Force 3 December received the first F-35A, assembled at the company Final Assembly and Check Out (FACO), located in the Italian city of Cameri, the blog bmpd. This is the first F-35, assembled outside the United States.

Italian Air Force Commander, Lieutenant General Pasquale Preciosa at the ceremony of handing over the Air Force of the first Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighter (serial number AL-1, Italian number 32-01)

“FACO, a company controlled by the Italian government, was created jointly with Lockheed Corporation and is the only non-US assembly site for F-35. Cameri plans to assemble all F-35 aircraft planned for acquisition by Italy (the 60 F-35A and 30 F-35B ships are planned for the 37) and the Netherlands (the F-35A X-planes are planned to be purchased), ”the blogger writes. In the future, it is possible to fulfill orders from other European countries.

FACO will also become the main European center for servicing this aircraft.

In the F-35 program, Italy is a partner of the 2 level. To date, the country's government has already invested $ 3,5 billion in research and development, and has spent more than a billion more on the acquisition of 8-mi assembled in Cameri aircraft.

The first flight of the Italian F-35A made 7 September. In the new year, he will fly to the United States at the base of Luke (Arizona), where he will be used to prepare the flight and ground personnel of the Italian Air Force.

Comments

[Sasha 19871987]

It’s strange for me that the Italians became the first owners in Europe. But not the British, who so eagerly lick the asses of the states

[Air Force captain]

A garter on the hook of the Italians ... now they will not get anywhere from NATO

[st25310]

Now the main thing is not to ditch it for joy!

[Pimply]

Quote: Captain Air Force

A garter on the hook of the Italians ... now they will not get anywhere from NATO

But were they going somewhere? This is the French constantly rushing around. And Italy has no questions in this regard.

[Scoun]

Quote: Sasha 19871987

it’s strange for me that the first owners in Europe were Italians. and not the British

and for others it’s different in general))) in the article about “Zumwalt” and only when the next partner of the USA starts to receive the equipment .. everyone switches a little and starts to fud again))

Foresterer RU Today, 11:43 ↑
Technologies can be developed in a cheaper way. F-35 worked a lot? The US military-industrial complex is bold and is not looking at anyone looking for money. They understand that Russia will never attack first, and there are simply no other real rivals in a real war! Only 3 of these products will be made (the ship doesn’t dare to call the ship) not because it is very expensive, but because. that they didn’t find other fools to invest in this business this time, as in the case of the F-35.

Well, of course, a wave started ... fuuu ... tfuuu ... sucks ...))) in the meantime, we ourselves only work out such customers ... if I’m not mistaken, these are Indians with the T-90 and Su-30 and the Chinese who threw us with the Su-27 ..

[Foresterer]

I repeat my comment:
You will not find in the internet the number of original patented technical solutions for the F-35, because their number is vanishingly small or they are borrowed from Russian designers. But there are a lot of problems, because:
It’s not possible to harness one cart / Horse and trembling doe

Read the opinions of aviation designers of Russian design bureaus, everything is on the internet.

PS Italy wanted to abandon the F-35, harshly besieged. I think everyone knows how the USA can do this. But Italy insisted that 34 F-35s be bought instead of the originally planned 130s. Feel the difference.

[Pimply]

Quote: Sasha 19871987

It’s strange for me that the Italians became the first owners in Europe. But not the British, who so eagerly lick the asses of the states

In fact, the British were the first. If you are just trying to say something, first try to comprehend what you read

[voyaka uh]

"it is strange for me that the Italians became the first owners in Europe. and not the British" ///

It was the British who became the first owners in Europe -
they got a few F-35Bs this year.
The Italians themselves assembled the first F-35 at their assembly plant.

[Altona]

Quote: voyaka uh

It was the British who became the first owners in Europe -
they got a few F-35Bs this year.
The Italians themselves assembled the first F-35 at their assembly plant.

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F-35A still seems to be nothing, here is the version of Of course, those dances with tambourines, a fan, shortened wings, and more ...

[voyaka uh]

"here is the version of C of course still those dances with tambourines-fan," ///

Yes, the American Marines swear.
Harrier was easier.
But not because of the fan.
The advantage of the F-35 is manifested only in the air -
stealth for enemy radars while on the ground
stealth is a headache. The service is longer and more complicated.
(not only the F-35 - for any stealth).

[_my opinion]

Quote: Sasha 19871987

It’s strange for me that the Italians became the first owners in Europe. But not the British, who so eagerly lick the asses of the states

The Italians have pretty much invested in this project ... they are now unable to return the invested funds.
so they got this plane first - they sweetened the bitterness of considerable (by and large empty) costs

[Alexander Romanov]

Quote: Sasha 19871987

.a not the British, who so eagerly lick ass states

Khrenova licked.

[kodxnumx]

You didn’t see this self-righteous commander-in-chief of the Italian Air Force, they are so homogeneous in tyhali and he looks as if they had caught God for th!

[Bayonet]

Quote: Sasha 19871987

It’s strange for me that the Italians became the first owners in Europe. But not the British, who so eagerly lick the asses of the states

Apparently, it’s not a matter of who is more adroitly “licking the butt”, but that the factory is located in Italy.

[Engineer]

No, at this price only the Chinese assembly F-35 will be in demand, and the Italian and American only for domestic consumption)

[kil 31]

In the photo: Bald is pleased with the plane, like hair.

[horoh]

Did the jambs fix everything?

[Samaritan]

They produced it, or rather assembled, this factory in Italy was built over the years, for them this is a strong event ... they almost got around with the production of aircraft, and then immediately the “5” generation!

[Jozhkin Cat]

Italy clearly want to ruin

[voyaka uh]

They assemble planes for themselves. It's cheaper,
than buying someone else’s assembly.
And skilled jobs are being created.

[Rebus]

If the Me-109 was called "thin", then this one will probably be "fat" ...

[Altona]

Quote: Rebus

If the Me-109 was called "thin", then this one will probably be "fat" ...

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This is a flying penguin. As for the Me-109, by the way, Israel in the first years of independence got the Messerschmitts of the Czech assembly ...

[guzik007]

This is a flying penguin.
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It dawned on me today! finally realized that it all the time reminded me of a royal penguin! it seems like a bird, but it does not fly, but if it flies, it is "low" and contrary to the laws of physics.

[oleggun]

This aircraft is an unsuccessful model. This is even experts from the us say. What pasta rejoice ???

[Pimply]

Quote: oleggun

This aircraft is an unsuccessful model. This is even experts from the us say. What pasta rejoice ???

Because whatever experts say, this is one of the best aircraft of recent times, and one of the most ambitious and breakthrough (in the scientific plan) military programs in history

[ultra]

Quote: Pimply

this is one of the best aircraft of recent times

By what criteria is he “one of the best”?

[Pimply]

Maybe let's start with the question - which one. After all, in fact, we are considering 3 aircraft, not one

[ultra]

Consider with more or less decent performance, therefore it will be F-35A.

[0255]

Quote: Pimply

Quote: oleggun

This aircraft is an unsuccessful model. This is even experts from the us say. What pasta rejoice ???

Because whatever experts say, this is one of the best aircraft of recent times, and one of the most ambitious and breakthrough (in the scientific plan) military programs in history

F-35 is so cool that only Bruce Willis can destroy it.

[Igor39]

The same breakthrough as Zumvolt was praised, but they said that he wasn’t needed at all. Like Fe 35, it’s a formidable car for the war with the Papuans, and for those who have good air defense and 4 + fighters, we’ll notice and shoot them down.

[Shick]

To listen to you, the Amers don’t have anything at all, it’s interesting if they are so stupid as they crushed the whole world for themselves ??

[Igor39]

Is the whole world Europe and the rest of the mongrel?

[Pimply]

Quote: Igor39

Is the whole world Europe and the rest of the mongrel?

Continue to gracefully wave your hat

[Scraptor]

It will be worse if someone interrogates a felt boot in the control panel ...

[Altona]

Quote: oleggun

This aircraft is an unsuccessful model. This is even experts from the us say. What pasta rejoice ???

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It's like a Windows OS, it seems to satisfy the criteria, but old programs are not installed and a lot of bugs, and it requires resources. It’s the same here, like a new one, but it flies so-so, although there are many newfangled stray inside ...

[retardu]

What kind of experts are couches?

[Samaritan]

Quote: oleggun
This aircraft is an unsuccessful model. This is even experts from the us say. What pasta rejoice ???

They produced it, or rather assembled, this factory in Italy was built over the years, for them this is a strong event ... they almost got around with the production of aircraft, and then immediately the “5” generation!

[rotmistr60]

The joy of the commander of the Italian Air Force and the money spent and for a good cause. But...

December 3 received the first F-35A

There is a reason for a new national holiday.

[Ishinomaki lie]

Flew ... How much joy, how much nasty things are expected from him ...

[DOMINO100]

they’ll leave 1-2 and the whole squadron.

[plaha]

Screwdriver assembly, made of Amer’s components. The changes probably also made their own “screwdrivers”

[user1212]

Quote: plaha

The changes probably also made their own “screwdrivers”

Well this is not even discussed. LM will not miss

[3officer]

Expensive or not expensive, but went into the series, and our T50 is still in prototypes.

[ultra]

Actually, he made his first flight in 2006, and the T-50 in 2010.

[shooter18]

Quote: Sasha 19871987

It’s strange for me that the Italians became the first owners in Europe. But not the British, who so eagerly lick the asses of the states

They don’t lick your ass .. there’s more like a hand washes your hand!

[dchegrinec]

The planes are raw and essentially none. America brazenly earns on its type allies.

[voyaka uh]

None of the "raw" have yet crashed in the air,
although more than 150 are already in full swing in different countries.

[Foresterer]

And he flew a little. But the incidents were:
In June 2014, the fifth-generation F-35 Lighting II fighter engine caught fire when preparing the aircraft for takeoff. Flights of this type of aircraft were temporarily stopped, the incident prevented the premiere of the aircraft at the air show in Farnborough.

- The cause of the fire was quickly identified, now work is underway to finalize the engines of all F-35 fighters. As of this time, 50 out of 130 aircraft have been modernized, work will be completed before the end of 2016, said a representative of Pratt & Whitney.

[voyaka uh]

"And he did not fly much. But there were incidents" ////

They fly around them quite intensively now - we need to teach
dozens of pilots.
Incidents, of course, were (and will be), like any new car.
But if you compare with the common F-16 or Su-27, then there
over the same break-in / training period, a dozen or more cars crashed.

[AlNikolaich]

Again Fe-35 ... Now in Italy. Well, let them do it.
There is nothing more to comment ... In a year, we are waiting for the holiday, the Italians will build a second fexNUMX ...
And, in about five years, it will fly, maybe ...

[gukoyan]

Why rejoice?
Anyway, in the air of this piece ... the metal will fall apart.

[Vadim237]

Why would he fall apart.

[Denis Skiff]

Quote: 0255

Quote: Pimply

Quote: oleggun

This aircraft is an unsuccessful model. This is even experts from the us say. What pasta rejoice ???

Because whatever experts say, this is one of the best aircraft of recent times, and one of the most ambitious and breakthrough (in the scientific plan) military programs in history

F-35 is so cool that only Bruce Willis can destroy it.

look and believe straight. that's just the frequent frame changes and camera shake annoying.

[Felix2]

well, he jumped in vain, could manually control the flaps and make a soft landing