ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 2, 2015) Cmdr. Christian “Wilson” Sewell from the F-35 Lightning II Pax River Integrated Test Force (ITF) conducts carrier qualifications on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower as part of 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 Andrew McMurtrie/Released)
Date Taken: | 10.02.2015 |
Date Posted: | 10.05.2015 08:44 |
Photo ID: | 2212603 |
VIRIN: | 151002-O-ZZ999-219 |
Resolution: | 7360x4912 |
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Location: | USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER, ARCTIC OCEAN |
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