ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 4, 2015) Cmdr. Christian “Wilson” Sewell from the F-35 Lightning II Pax River Integrated Test Force (ITF) prepares to launch from the flight deck of USS Dwight D. Eisenhower during the second developmental test (DT-II) phase of the F-35C. During DT-II, two F-35C test aircraft will perform a variety of operational maneuvers while simulating maintenance operations and conducting general maintenance and fit tests for the aircraft and support equipment. Following the analysis of DT-II flight test data, the ITF test team will conduct a thorough assessment of the F-35C’s performance in the shipboard environment before advising the Navy on any adjustments necessary to ensure that the fifth-generation fighter is ready to meet its scheduled IOC in 2018. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy Lockheed Martin photo by Andy Wolfe/Released)
Date Taken: | 10.04.2015 |
Date Posted: | 10.05.2015 08:39 |
Photo ID: | 2212418 |
VIRIN: | 151004-O-ZZ999-902 |
Resolution: | 3000x2357 |
Size: | 2.98 MB |
Location: | USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER, ATLANTIC OCEAN |
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