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For the aero fans....
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 5:17 pm
by jjvc
The F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing variant completed ship suitability testing aboard the USS WASP (LHD-1) off the coast of Virginia in October 2011. Combined, F-35B test aircraft BF-2 and BF-4 accomplished 72 short takeoffs and 72 vertical landings during the three-week testing period.
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Re: For the aero fans....
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 5:34 pm
by Robin128
What a blast...do you think they would give us a go?
Re: For the aero fans....
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 5:45 pm
by ovenpaa
They reminded me of the fantasy aircraft from the films of the 80's, the sort of aircraft you would watch, smile and shake your head and think how far wide of the mark they were. Now they are real and flying.
I feel old..
Re: For the aero fans....
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 6:54 pm
by Robin128
ovenpaa wrote:I feel old..
Jeeeze...tell me about it.
The old man of the team.
:lol:
Re: For the aero fans....
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 1:55 pm
by Harrier1980
Surely they don't need them now/anymore, haven't the US just bought all our old Harriers?