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    Fighter jets join forces with British aircraft carrier to make history [Image 1 of 6]

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    An F-35B stealth fighter jet is photographed in flight over open ocean from an aerial perspective. The aircraft bears both US Air Force star insignia and what appears to be a UK Royal Air Force roundel on the tail, with the tail code 'BF-04' visible. Below the aircraft, a large aircraft carrier and at least one escort vessel are visible on the water's surface.

    NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN

    09.25.2018

    Photo by Dane Wiedmann 

    F-35 Lightning II Pax River ITF   

    Two F-35B Lightning II fighter jets successfully landed onboard HMS Queen Elizabeth for the first time this week, laying the foundations for the next 50 years of fixed wing aviation in support of the UK’s Carrier Strike Capability. Royal Navy Cmdr. Nathan Gray made history by being the first to land on, followed by Royal Air Force Sq. Ldr. Andy Edgell, both test pilots at the Integrated Test Force (ITF) based at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland.

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    Date Taken: 09.25.2018
    Date Posted: 09.28.2018 17:08
    Photo ID: 4784206
    VIRIN: 180925-N-ZB537-001
    Resolution: 3600x2400
    Size: 3.43 MB
    Location: NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN
    Web Views: 377
    Downloads: 118

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    An F-35B stealth fighter jet is photographed in flight over open ocean from an aerial perspective. The aircraft bears both US Air Force star insignia and what appears to be a UK Royal Air Force roundel on the tail, with the tail code 'BF-04' visible. Below the aircraft, a large aircraft carrier and at least one escort vessel are visible on the water's surface.
    An aerial photograph shows a large aircraft carrier sailing at sea, accompanied by a smaller escort vessel in the background. Two F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter jets fly in formation above the ships. The scene depicts a naval carrier strike group exercise or operational deployment.
    The image shows a Royal Navy aircraft carrier, identifiable by the 'ER' royal cypher emblem on the island superstructure, consistent with HMS Queen Elizabeth. An F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter jet is visible on the flight deck, with multiple crew members in colored jerseys performing deck operations. The ship is underway at sea under clear, sunny conditions.
    A close-up view of an F-35B stealth fighter jet (marked '65') on what appears to be the deck of a naval vessel, identifiable by the 'R08' hull marking visible in the background. A pilot is seated in the cockpit wearing a flight helmet, with green cockpit displays illuminated. Ground crew members in yellow and tan helmets are visible in the lower left, and a 'FIRE POINT' sign is visible near the aircraft.
    An aerial photograph of a large modern aircraft carrier underway at sea, displaying two distinctive island superstructures characteristic of the Queen Elizabeth-class design. The hull bears the pennant number R08, identifying it as HMS Queen Elizabeth of the Royal Navy. Aircraft are visible both on the flight deck and flying alongside the vessel.
    An F-35B stealth fighter jet is captured mid-launch from the ski-jump ramp of what appears to be a Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier. The aircraft is airborne just beyond the bow ramp with landing gear still deployed. The image is taken from an elevated aerial perspective showing the carrier's forward flight deck and surrounding open ocean.

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