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A spokesperson for the British PM said the quickest it would take to train somebody to fly a British fighter is 35 months.

I cheeked my own nations time frame on the Defencejobs website.

https://www.defencejobs.gov.au/jobs/air-force/fast-jet-pilot

>Pilot Basic Course (24 weeks)
>Pilot Intermediate Course (36 weeks)

>Introductory Fighter Course – type conversion and advanced flying training (6 months).
>Introductory Fighter Course – tactical flying training (6 months).

And then after that you do additional training on the Aircraft you are assigned to.

>F-35A Lightning II (No. 2 Operational Conversion Unit). The 6-month OPCON for Lightning II is conducted at RAAF Base Williamtown (just outside of Newcastle).
>F/A-18F Super Hornet (No. 82 Wing Training Flight). The 6-month OPCON for Super Hornet is conducted at RAAF Base Amberley (just outside of Brisbane).