161101-N-VR008-0065
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 1, 2016) An F-35B Lightning II aircraft prepares to land on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during flight operations as another aircraft prepares to launch. The F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) variant is the world’s first supersonic STOVL stealth aircraft. America, with Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 1 (VMX-1), Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 (VMFA-211) and Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 23 (VX-23) embarked, are underway conducting operational testing and the third phase of developmental testing for the F-35B Lightning II aircraft, respectively. The tests will evaluate the full spectrum of joint strike fighter measures of suitability and effectiveness in an at-sea environment. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Kyle Goldberg/Released)
Date Taken: | 11.01.2016 |
Date Posted: | 11.03.2016 00:36 |
Photo ID: | 2964879 |
VIRIN: | 161101-N-VR008-0065 |
Resolution: | 2832x4256 |
Size: | 1.32 MB |
Location: | US |
Web Views: | 50 |
Downloads: | 44 |
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