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)
09FEB24	1	A35-060.
29NOV24	3	A35-066, 070 and 072.
05DEC24	3	A35-064, 065 and 069.
18DEC24	3	A35-067, 068 and 071.
TOTAL	72

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.
5	For information on F-35 data plates refer to this page

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

09FEB24

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:

22-5730

05DEC24

Arrived at Williamtown on delivery from the USA in 75SQN markings.

A35-065

MSN:

AU-65

USAF:

22-5731

05DEC24

Arrived at Williamtown on delivery from the USA in 75SQN markings.

A35-066

MSN:

AU-66

USAF:

22-5732

29NOV24

Arrived at Williamtown on delivery from the USA in 75SQN markings.

A35-067

MSN:

AU-67

USAF:

22-5733

18DEC24

Arrived at Williamtown on delivery from the USA

A35-068

MSN:

AU-68

USAF:

22-5734

18DEC24

Arrived at Williamtown on delivery from the USA

A35-069

MSN:

AU-69

USAF:

22-5735

05DEC24

Arrived at Williamtown on delivery from the USA in 75SQN markings.

A35-070

MSN:

AU-70

USAF:

22-5736

29NOV24

Arrived at Williamtown on delivery from the USA in 75SQN markings.

A35-071

MSN:

AU-71

USAF:

22-5737

18DEC24

Arrived at Williamtown on delivery from the USA

A35-072

MSN:

AU-72

USAF:

22-5738

29NOV24

Arrived at Williamtown on delivery from the USA in 75SQN markings.

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
36	18APR26	Added a link to information on F-35 data plates.
35	24DEC24	A35-064, 065 and 069 arrived at Williamtown on 05DEC24. Thanks to Stephen Baldwin.
34	19DEC24	A35-067, 068 and 071 arrived at Williamtown on 18DEC24. Thanks to ADF-Serials.
33	30NOV24	A35-066, 070 and 072 arrived at Williamtown on 29NOV24.
32	15NOV24	It was reported to a Senate committee on 08NOV24 that the final 9 aircraft (A35-064 to A35-072) are expected to be delivered to Australia before the end of the year.
31	06NOV24	Added USAF serials for A35-064 to A35-072. (Source: www.f.16.net)
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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