“Bat Wing” Lightning – The Charlie-Model F-35

A U.S. Marine Corps VMFA-311 “Tomcats” Bat Wing Lightning approaches Mach. F-35 pilots must keep a watchful eye on their airspeed to avoid exceeding the speed of sound, since the aircraft flies so smooth and can hit the sound barrier with relative ease.

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The F-35 Lightning II, originally known as the Joint Strike Fighter, has become the go-to fighter for the majority of western countries. Aside from politics and costs, it has become a widespread and ubiquitous aircraft, with at least 23 countries either now operating or in the process of procuring the stealth jet. There are four F-35 versions: the A-, B-, C-, and I- (Israeli) models. The A is by far the most common and is...

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