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F-35B Lightning II
The F-35B Lightning ... 4th generation aircraft have a higher radar cross-section, which means they can more easily be seen by enemy fighters. A 5th generation fighter has a lower radar cross ...
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F-35B fighter jet hovers and lands vertically
This is the F-35B Lightning II, one of the world's most maneuverable aircraft. With 40,000 pounds of thrust, it can take off and land vertically. Produced by Michael Torres Follow BI Video ...
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F-35B Fighter Is Now Armed with ‘No Escape Zone’ Meteor Missile
The U.S. Marine Corps is upgrading its F-35B fighters with the UK’s advanced Meteor air-to-air missile, known for its ...
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British Navy tests F-35B fighter jet equipped with Meteor missile for first time
The British Royal Navy has carried out flight tests of the F-35B Lightning fighter jet armed with the nation’s latest ...
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This F-35 jet flies off a sloped runway that looks like a ski jump
An F-35B fighter jet uses a runway sloped like a ski jump to take off quickly. On runways that are too short, these ski jumps help the plane get off the ground — or aircraft carrier. More from ...
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In a deepening alliance, Japanese aircraft carrier finishes testing U.S. fighter jets off San Diego
With an ear-splitting roar, a Marine F-35B fighter jet bolted off the deck of an aircraft carrier west of San Diego on Wednesday, wrapping up historic sea trials meant to ensure that the U.S. has ...