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Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II flies supersonic
Fort Worh, Usa - An other important significant milestone reached for the airplane
"The Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter flew supersonic for the first time last Thursday, achieving another milestone. The aircraft accelerated to Mach 1.05, or about 680 miles per hour. The test validated the F-35 Lightning II’s capability to operate beyond the speed of sound and was accomplished with a full internal load of inert or 'Dummy' weapons on the one-hour flight. 'The F-35 t...
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AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency