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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Operated at NAS Patuxent River. Flew faster than the speed of sound for the first time on June 10th, 2010. The supersonic milestone was achieved on the 30th flight. USMC pilot Lt. Col. Matt Kelly climbed to 30,000 feet and accelerated to Mach 1.07 in the off-shore supersonic test track near NAS Patuxent River. First F-35 to land on a ship on October 3rd, 2011 from the USS Wasp (LHD-1) for initial sea trials along with BF-04. Wore ship name on the tail.
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