Lockheed Martin F-35B (Youtube Screengrab) |
Lockheed Martin's F-35B reportedly accomplished its 500th vertical landing a week prior to this 2nd phase of developmental test. The first successful vertical landing was done last March 2009.
Lockheed Martin said that the success of F-35B in these sea-trials served as the key for its Initial Operating Capability (IOC) for the US Marine Corps in 2015.
Lockheed Martin F-35B is said to possess the most lethal fighter characteristics - supersonic speed, radar-evading stealth, extreme agility and short takeoff/vertical landing capability.
"With the F-35B in their fleet, expeditionary forces, like the U.S. Marine Corps, have a decisive advantage over their adversaries," the Bethesda, MD-based Lockheed Martin said. "The F-35B’s versatility will revolutionize expeditionary combat power in all threat environments by allowing operations from major bases, damaged airstrips, remote locations and a wide range of air-capable ships."
Check out a video of Lockheed Martin F-35B's first vertical night landing below:
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