Italian F-35As head to Luke Air Force Base

Italian Air Force Lockheed F-35A MM7334 arriving at Lajes on 18.05.16 (Andre Inacio)

On 18.05.16 two Italian Air Force F-35As arrived at Lajes in the Azores on their journey across the Atlantic to the United States. The two F-35As are MM7333/32-02 and MM7334/32-03 and they are destined for Luke Air Force Base in Arizona. They were supported two KC-767As and one KC-130J.
This is the second Atlantic crossing by for an F-35A, with MM7332 crossing to Patuxent River back in February.
Two Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35As are due to make the first trip in the opposite direction next week when they head from the US to Leeuwarden.

Full arrival details at Lajes:-
F-35A:
MM7333/32-02 Callsign 'IAM0160'
MM7334/32-03 Callsign 'IAM0170'
KC-767A:
MM62226/14-01 Callsign'IAM1431'
MM62229/14-04 Callsign 'IAM1430'
KC-130J:
MM62180/46-45 Callsign 'IAM4674'

 

Italian Air Force Lockheed F-35A MM7333 arriving at Lajes on 18.05.16 (Andre Inacio)

Italian Air Force Lockheed F-35A MM7333 arriving at Lajes on 18.05.16 (Andre Inacio)

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