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Lockheed Martin F-35 completed first ground taxi test
Milan, Italy - Travelling up to 30 knots of speed on the runway
"The F-35 Lightning II moved under its own power for the first time on Thursday afternoon, initiating the last series of tests before the fighter jet's first flight. After a series of systems checks at Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth, F-35 Chief Pilot Jon Beesley advanced the throttle and the F-35 moved out of its hangar to begin taxi tests. The jet then traveled at up to 30 knots (~ 35 m.p.h.) on...
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AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency