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F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter CTOL Variant, United States of America



The F-35A took its first external weapons test mission at Edwards Air Force Base, California, in February 2012. Image courtesy of Paul Weatherman / Lockheed Martin.


  • F-35A is the CTOL version of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF).

  • The aircraft's weapon station includes six external pylons on wings and two...

  • The F-35A took its first external weapons test mission in February 2012.

  • The first night flight was undertaken in January 2012.

  • F-35A flying above the Edwards Air Force Base.

  • The F-35A Lightning II stealth fighter aircraft is being manufactured by...

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