Lockheed F-35C (APJ7385)

Never trust Italian controllers.

Not an F-35C if it's in the Italian Air Force. They only have As and Bs. They don't have a carrier capable of taking the F-35Cs, which require catapult launch capability and an angled flight deck and arrestor wires for recovery. Italy has opted for the F-35B as they are V/STOL capable. They are commissioned on the Cavour, which previously had Harriers.

Yes Alan you're correct - rear fuselage in photo - labelled F35A

Alan, that's an anomaly due to the ICAO type code being "F35" for all 3 variants. FA translates it as F35C.

Never make a carrier landing with that skimpy nose wheel. The C has dual front wheels like its predecessors the Tomcat and F18s. It has a larger wingspan too, but you can't easily tell that from the picture.

It looks like the Typhoon is being transported by the F-35 to the Cape for another space launch :)

Excellent shot!

Also, a dead visual giveaway is (gear extended) the "C" has a dual nose wheel and heavier gear for cat launches.

Outstanding!