F-35 Formation

Are these prototypes? The markings from the 20th Fighter Wing on the tail
and Marines underneath are odd if they're not.

Rob

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Are these prototypes? The markings from the 20th Fighter Wing on the tail
and Marines underneath are odd if they're not.

Rob

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Sorry. No idea. I'm guessing that yes they are prototypes.

Nick

It is a computer generated image



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Are these prototypes? The markings from the 20th Fighter Wing on the
tail and Marines underneath are odd if they're not.

Rob

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Sorry. No idea. I'm guessing that yes they are prototypes.

Nick

The buildings below the formation is the Air Force Academy.


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Are these prototypes? The markings from the 20th Fighter Wing on the tail
and Marines underneath are odd if they're not.

Rob

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On Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:48:33 -0400, "Scubabix"
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Are these prototypes? The markings from the 20th Fighter Wing on the tail
and Marines underneath are odd if they're not.

Rob

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Prototypes would not have any such markings. See attached picture.

Rogue

On Fri, 9 Oct 2009 21:07:26 -0500, "Canuck" wrote:


Do you remember where you found this picture?

Rogue

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On Fri, 9 Oct 2009 21:07:26 -0500, "Canuck" wrote:


Do you remember where you found this picture?

Rogue

Well, I got a bunch of airplane wallpaper online in one zipped folder and
that image was in there. Maple 1 is right though. It is a computer generated
image not an actual photo. For that matter after having a closer look, it
might just be a very good illustration/composited image using Photoshop.

Take care,

Nick

On Sat, 17 Oct 2009 21:30:09 -0500, "Canuck"
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On Fri, 9 Oct 2009 21:07:26 -0500, "Canuck" wrote:


Do you remember where you found this picture?

Rogue

Well, I got a bunch of airplane wallpaper online in one zipped folder and
that image was in there. Maple 1 is right though. It is a computer generated
image not an actual photo. For that matter after having a closer look, it
might just be a very good illustration/composited image using Photoshop.

Take care,

Nick

I was going in the same direction as Maple 1, but I wanted to know
where you got it. When I first saw the picture the tail jumped right
out at me as being odd. Did a little research online and found that
the 20th Fighter Wing (Shaw Air Force Base) is supposed to get the
F-35, but the A variant is not supposed to replace the F-16 until
2013; and the A-10 in 2028. The B variant won't replace the AV-8B
Harrier II until 2012. The carrier variant, to replace the F-18, won't
be available until 2014; even though the first production F-35C rolled
out on July 29th of this year. Sorry for rambling on like that, I've
had a little free time lately.

It is a good fake.

Rogue