F-35B Accomplishes First Night Vertical Landing Aboard USS Wasp
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Last Wednesday, Aug. 14, U.S. Marine Corps test pilot Lt. Col. Russell Clift performed the first F-35B night-time vertical landing aboard the USS WASP. During the Ship Suitability Sea Trials, also known as Developmental Test Phase Two (DT-II), the F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) variant will demonstrate critical capabilities of the aircraft that will be […]https://www.defencetalk.com/f-35b-accomplishes-first-night-vertical-landing-aboard-uss-wasp-48835/
Last Wednesday, Aug. 14, U.S. Marine Corps test pilot Lt. Col. Russell Clift performed the first F-35B night-time vertical landing aboard the USS WASP. During the Ship Suitability Sea Trials, also known as Developmental Test Phase Two (DT-II), the F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) variant will demonstrate critical capabilities of the aircraft that will be […]https://www.defencetalk.com/f-35b-accomplishes-first-night-vertical-landing-aboard-uss-wasp-48835/