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Lockheed Martin F-35 Completes a total of 837 Flight Tests
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Lockheed Martin’s F-35 flight test programme continues to make progress. Since the last flight test, the F-35 Lightning II 5th Generation multi-role fighter conducted 185 test flights, bringing the total number of test flights for the year to 837. A major highlight for October was the completion of F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) ship suitability testing aboard the USS WASP (LHD-1) off the coast of Virginia. |
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The test began when BF-2 executed the first shipboard vertical landing on Oct 3. The next day, BF-2 executed the first short takeoff from the WASP. During the third week of sea trials, BF-2 and BF-4 operated simultaneously on the ship. Combined, they accomplished 72 short takeoffs and 72 vertical landings during the three-week testing period. |
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