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    F-35Bs begin night flights on HMS Queen Elizabeth [Image 8 of 22]

    F-35Bs begin night flights on HMS Queen Elizabeth

    NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN

    09.28.2018

    Courtesy Photo

    F-35 Lightning II Pax River ITF   

    F-35 Lightning fighter jets have conducted their first night flying trials off the United Kingdom’s largest warship, HMS Queen Elizabeth.
    The aircraft carrier, which first landed F-35 Lightning jets on board last week, is currently conducting flight testing off the east coast of the United States.
    Pictures show how the night time trials, which up until now have only been tested in simulators or on the ground, were carried out using state-of-the-art night-vision technology, with the pilots and aircraft handlers successfully guiding the supersonic fighter jets onto the flight deck.
    Some trials were also carried out without night vision technology to ensure the jets’ capability in any eventuality.

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    IMAGE INFO

    Date Taken: 09.28.2018
    Date Posted: 10.03.2018 13:26
    Photo ID: 4793816
    VIRIN: 180928-N-ZZ999-007
    Resolution: 1900x1197
    Size: 1.32 MB
    Location: NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN

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