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Lockheed Martin delivers first two Marine Corps F-35 airplanes to Eglin

Fort Worth, Usa - Known as BF-6 and BF-8

The first two Lockheed Martin production model F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft were delivered to the US Marine Corps yesterday. The two jets are now assigned to the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing's Marine Fighter/Attack Training Squadron 501 residing with the host 33d Fighter Wing at Eglin AFB, Fla. The aircraft, known as BF-6 and BF-8, flew separately arriving at 3:13 pm and 4:39...

fra/pec - 1136887
Rome, Italy, 01/12/2012 17:44
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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