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    F-35B Lightning II Performs FCLP Training at MCAS Yuma [Image 3 of 4]

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    An F-35B Lightning II fighter jet is performing a short takeoff or vertical landing maneuver on a desert airstrip, with its lift fan door open on top of the fuselage. The aircraft bears U.S. Marine Corps markings, including the VMFA-121 squadron designation visible on the fuselage. Dust and exhaust plumes are visible behind the aircraft, consistent with the powerful thrust generated during this type of operation.

    YUMA, ARIZONA, UNITED STATES

    04.27.2015

    Photo by Cpl. Travis Gershaneck 

    Marine Corps Air Station Yuma

    An F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121, based out of Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., performs a vertical landing as part of required flying field carrier landing practices (FCLP) at the station’s auxiliary landing field, Monday, April 27, 2015. The landing field simulates the flight deck of an aircraft carrier to prepare pilots for landing and taking off at sea.

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    Date Taken: 04.27.2015
    Date Posted: 04.28.2015 14:19
    Photo ID: 1902355
    VIRIN: 150427-M-SJ585-846
    Resolution: 5399x3040
    Size: 751.36 KB
    Location: YUMA, ARIZONA, US
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    Downloads: 66

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    A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter jet assigned to VMFA-121 (Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121) is taxiing on a desert airfield runway. The aircraft, numbered '01', has its canopy open with a helmeted pilot visible in the cockpit. Ground crew personnel in yellow safety vests are visible near the aircraft, likely performing pre-flight or post-flight duties.
    A military jet aircraft, identifiable as an F-35B, is captured in a short takeoff or vertical landing maneuver over a desert airstrip, with its landing gear deployed and lift fan door open. The scene is observed from inside what appears to be a control tower or observation booth, where a silhouetted individual wearing a headset monitors the operation. The arid, flat desert terrain and clear blue sky suggest a location consistent with a southwestern U.S. military test or training facility.
    An F-35B Lightning II fighter jet is performing a short takeoff or vertical landing maneuver on a desert airstrip, with its lift fan door open on top of the fuselage. The aircraft bears U.S. Marine Corps markings, including the VMFA-121 squadron designation visible on the fuselage. Dust and exhaust plumes are visible behind the aircraft, consistent with the powerful thrust generated during this type of operation.
    A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter jet is captured in low-speed flight or hover configuration, with landing gear deployed and the lift fan door open on top of the fuselage. The aircraft bears the markings of VMFA-121 (Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121), with tail number 05 visible. The image is taken against a clear blue sky, providing excellent contrast and detail of the aircraft's features.

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