F-35A, F-35B and F-35C Joint Strike Fighters flying together.
A nice photo lets you compare the shape and size of the three variants of the F-35 Lightining II multi-role aircraft flying together for the first time.
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article incorrectly states variant positions.
From left to right: A, C, B, A
I thought so – the A & B both have the same wingspan, right? But the C has a larger wing to aid low speed handling when coming in to land on deck, right?
What an achievement, wow
I know right? Every country has three distinctly different 5th generation production fighters flying side by side for photo ops.
Wrong, it’s, from right to left:
A, B, C, A.
The B has a larger fuselage just behind the canopy, with its vertical lift fan inside.
I know the thing’s still ugly, but come on, you’re aviationists !
article incorrectly states variant positions.
From left to right: A, C, B, A
I thought so – the A & B both have the same wingspan, right? But the C has a larger wing to aid low speed handling when coming in to land on deck, right?
What an achievement, wow
I know right? Every country has three distinctly different 5th generation production fighters flying side by side for photo ops.
Wrong, it’s, from right to left:
A, B, C, A.
The B has a larger fuselage just behind the canopy, with its vertical lift fan inside.
I know the thing’s still ugly, but come on, you’re aviationists !
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