F35 Lightning

[Slatz63]

I see

English Electric Lightning, not the Johnny come lately F35 Lightning 2

 

[englishman abroad]

Booooo, was enjoying a Brexit free thread until then..

sorry

 

[Giddup Sausage!]

Wasnt impressed they were naming the squadron "the dambusters" mind. Bit of a piss take. Got nowt to do with busting a dam at all and taking the glory from the actual dam busters. Was there a particular reason for it that I missed/didnt get?

 

[Hammy]

Wasnt impressed they were naming the squadron "the dambusters" mind. Bit of a piss take. Got nowt to do with busting a dam at all and taking the glory from the actual dam busters. Was there a particular reason for it that I missed/didnt get?

617 Sqn have been known as the Dambusters since the raid back in 1943 (or thereabouts).

 

[Giddup Sausage!]

617 Sqn have been known as the Dambusters since the raid back in 1943 (or thereabouts).

Ah, didn't realise it was the same squadron number.

 

[SAFC 2012]

Wasnt impressed they were naming the squadron "the dambusters" mind. Bit of a piss take. Got nowt to do with busting a dam at all and taking the glory from the actual dam busters. Was there a particular reason for it that I missed/didnt get?

Its the same squadron isnt it?

Seb ha