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Title: F35 at night
Post by: besilarius on August 30, 2013, 09:50:21 AM
http://www.associatednews.com/technology/lockheed-martin-f-35b-being-tested-in-night-and-at-the-sea/2678

Not much to see, but it's a start.
Title: Re: F35 at night
Post by: mirth on August 30, 2013, 09:55:01 AM
Daylight testing of F-35 on Wasp. Some nice pics and video

http://breakingdefense.com/2013/08/29/7646/ (http://breakingdefense.com/2013/08/29/7646/)

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Title: Re: F35 at night
Post by: Centurion40 on August 30, 2013, 09:56:44 AM
On the Wasp you say!  Interesting.
Title: Re: F35 at night
Post by: GDS_Starfury on August 30, 2013, 10:00:12 AM
well they are supposed to replace the Harriers after all.
Title: Re: F35 at night
Post by: mirth on August 30, 2013, 10:02:39 AM
It's interesting what they are learning about how the F-35 interacts with the ship. Less damage than anticipated to the flight deck from the engine exhaust during vertical landings. Unanticipated damage to wire safety netting from the jet wash during launches over the bow.
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