F35 will be named "Lightning II"

Pitot SG

So its decided. Laughing

http://today.reuters.com/stocks/QuoteCompanyNewsArticle.aspx?view=CN&storyID=2006-07-07T164538Z_01_N07205121_RTRIDST_0_ARMS-LOCKHEED-FIGHTER.XML&rpc=66

tankee1981 SG

I was hoping they have a new name instead of inheriting an old one. Very Happy

Pitot SG

ahh.. i guess the legend lives on. Wink

At least the army's birds have nice names..
Red Indian Tribes. Cool

SBS9828X SG

was hoping for a name to follow the eagle, falcon, hornet, raptor… den lightning????

sgFish SG

i guess it's supposed to be the successor to the P-38 lightning...

though i rather it had been called the Viper II, as it is supposed to be the F-16s replacement

alert5 SG

Videos of the ceremony

http://www.alert5.com/2006/07/joint-strike-fighter-named-lightning.html

duotiga83 SG

the colour scheme is nice….

SBS9828X SG

i’d rather it stick with JSF