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Two exceptional engines for F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter
Forth Worth, USA - By Pratt&Whitney and Ge Rolls-Royce
Chief Test Pilot Jon Beesley summoned the full might of the most powerful fighter engine in history as the F-35 performed its first-ever afterburner takeoff on March 13th. A short takeoff roll was followed by a steep climb-out as the Pratt&Whitney F135 turbofan produced 40,000 pounds of thrust. In the 1.5-hour flight, the ninth, the F-35 continued to demonstrate high reliability and exceptional aerodynamic...
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1071751
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency