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LM F-35 aircraft: AOA test flights at Edwards

Edwards, USA - From 20° AOA to 50° AOA and first missile separation between September and October 2012

The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fifth generation multi-role fighter flight tests continue. After aerodynamic test flights with external payloads, today the Joint Strike Fighter is ready to begin a new series of trials. The latest series of test performed at Edwards has been the high speed test. The fighter was pushed to its maximum speed (Mach 1.6) with a full internal payload. Tests with...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1144970
Rome, Italy, 08/31/2012 13:14
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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