A 737-300 aircraft extensively modified by BAE Systems takes of for its maiden flight Jan. 23 at Mojave, California. This aircraft known as the "CAT-Bird", is a flying test bed that replicates the F-35 avionics suite. [LMTAS photo]
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News: F-35 Lightning II avionics test bed takes wing BAE systems [2007-01-25]
The Joint Strike Fighter Cooperative Avionics Test Bed (CATB), a 737-300 aircraft extensively modified by BAE Systems, successfully completed its maiden flight Jan. 23 at Mojave, California.
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News: In-flight operation of the F-35 Lightning II mission systems suite [2008-12-09]
The Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter achieved another milestone with the in-flight operation of its integrated avionics aboard the Cooperative Avionics Test Bed, or "CATBird."
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