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US marine corps will buy 80 F-35C airplanes
Washington, USA - Remains valid also the order for a STOVL version of the aircraft, still under development
On Monday, March 14, 2011, Gary Roughead, Chief of Naval Operations, and General James Amos, commander of the Marines, signed a protocol for the purchase of 80 F-35C attack aircraft. It was announced by the USMC, US Marine Corps, in a statement. The F-35C is a version designed for aircraft carriers of the multi-role fifth-generation fighter F-35 Lightning II-produced by Northrop Grumman, BAE Systems...
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1127013
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency