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F-35B BF-05 seen departing for NAS Patuxent River on its ferry flight on July 16th, 2011. The aircraft joins seven other F-35B/C models now being operated at the USN’s flight test center. BF-5 is the final test flight aircraft delivered for the F-35 program. [Lockheed Martin photo by Carl Richards]
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The fifth Lockheed Martin F-35B BF-05 STOVL flight test aircraft delivered to the Marine Corps takes on fuel from KC-130 on July 16th, 2011. [Lockheed Martin photo]
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The fifth Lockheed Martin F-35B BF-05 STOVL flight test aircraft delivered to the Marine Corps arrives at NAS Patuxent River on July 16th, 2011. [Lockheed Martin photo]
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The F-35C CF-03 carrier variant completes its first catapult launch on July 27th, 2011 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst with Navy test pilot Lt. Chris Tabert at the controls. [Lockheed Martin photo by Andy Wolfe]
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The F-35C CF-03 carrier variant completes its first catapult launch on July 27th, 2011 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst with Navy test pilot Lt. Chris Tabert at the controls. [Lockheed Martin photo by Andy Wolfe]
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F-35C carrier variant test jet CF-03 demonstrates proper catapult hookup at NAS Patuxent River on July 26th, 2011 in preparation for the first catapult launches at Lakehurst with test pilot Eric 'Magic' Buus at the controls. [Lockheed Martin photo by Michael D. Jackson]
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F-35C test aircraft CF-2 in position for jet blast deflector testing at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst on July 7th, 2011. [USAF photo]
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Navy test pilot Cmdr. Eric 'Magic' Buus brings F-35C test aircraft CF-3 into launch position on a test catapult July 19th, 2011. The test demonstrated proper catapult hook up in preparation for the first launches at Lakehurst, N.J., scheduled for later this month. CF-3 is the designated carrier suitability test aircraft. The F-35C carrier variant of the Joint Strike Fighter is distinct from the F-35A and F-35B variants with its larger wing surfaces and reinforced landing gear for greater control in the demanding carrier take-off and landing environment. The F-35C is undergoing test and evaluation at NAS Patuxent River prior to eventual delivery to the fleet. [Photo by Lockheed Martin]
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First F-35B (FB-02) vertical landing aboard the USS WASP (LHD-1) on October 3rd, 2011 with USMC pilot Lt. Col. Fred Schenk at the controls. [Lockheed Martin photo]
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First F-35B (FB-02) vertical landing aboard the USS WASP (LHD-1) on October 3rd, 2011 with USMC pilot Lt. Col. Fred Schenk at the controls. [Lockheed Martin photo]
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F-35B BF-02 conducts initial sea trials over the Atlantic Ocean. The F-35B is the USMC Joint Strike Force variant of the JSF and is designed for short takeoff and vertical landing on Navy amphibious ships. The aircraft is operating with the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). [Lockheed Martin photo by Andy Wolfe]
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F-35B BF-02 conducts initial sea trials over the Atlantic Ocean. The F-35B is the USMC Joint Strike Force variant of the JSF and is designed for short takeoff and vertical landing on Navy amphibious ships. The aircraft is operating with the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). [Lockheed Martin photo by Andy Wolfe]
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F-35B BF-02 Lightning II makes the first vertical landing on a flight deck at sea aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). [USNavy photo by MC3. Natasha R. Chalk]
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F-35B BF-02 Lightning II prepares to make the first vertical landing on a flight deck at sea aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). [USNavy photo by MC3. Natasha R. Chalk]
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Chief Petty Officer Kristopher Smith gives the thumbs up to pilot Lt. Col. Fred Schenk to lift off in F-35B Lightning II BF-02 from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp on October 4th, 2011. [USNavy photo by PO3. Andrew M. Rivard]
