RAF F-35B First UK Sortie

On Friday 1st July 2016, the RAF F-35B flew its first sortie in UK airspace. Flown by Squadron Leader Hugh Nichols, the RAF example was also accompanied by a USMC example. Both aircraft assigned to VMFAT-501 from MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina. The images were taken by myself, but are © UK MoD Crown Copyright, for promotional use only and not for sale.

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On Friday 1st July 2016, a pair of F35B's from the Royal Air Force and USMC took part in some formation flying over the east coast of England. The RAF example was flown by Squadron Leader Hugh Nichols.
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On Friday 1st July 2016, a pair of F35B's from the Royal Air Force and USMC took part in some formation flying over the east coast of England. The RAF example was flown by Squadron Leader Hugh Nichols.
38GpPO-Official-20160701-088
On Friday 1st July 2016, a pair of F35B's from the Royal Air Force and USMC took part in some formation flying over the east coast of England. The RAF example was flown by Squadron Leader Hugh Nichols.
38GpPO-Official-20160701-088
On Friday 1st July 2016, a pair of F35B's from the Royal Air Force and USMC took part in some formation flying over the east coast of England. The RAF example was flown by Squadron Leader Hugh Nichols.

38GpPO-Official-20160701-088
On Friday 1st July 2016, a pair of F35B's from the Royal Air Force and USMC took part in some formation flying over the east coast of England. The RAF example was flown by Squadron Leader Hugh Nichols.