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    Pax River F-35 ITF leaves HMS Queen Elizabeth after 'eclipsing aspirations'

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    An aerial photograph of a Royal Navy aircraft carrier underway at sea, featuring an F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter jet on the flight deck. The island superstructure displays a distinctive circular emblem with the letters 'E' and 'R', consistent with HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08). Deck crew in high-visibility vests are visible around the aircraft, suggesting flight operations or post-landing procedures.

    NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN

    11.18.2018

    Photo by Dane Wiedmann 

    F-35 Lightning II Pax River ITF   

    The F-35 Pax River Integrated Test Force carried out phase two of the first of class flight trials (fixed wing) aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth. Test events included external stores, minimum performance short-takeoffs, shipborne rolling vertical landings and night operations. A third phase followed by operational testing is scheduled for 2019. Together the events will help the UK Ministry of Defence reach initial operating capability (maritime) in 2020.

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    Date Taken: 11.18.2018
    Date Posted: 11.26.2018 12:05
    Photo ID: 4927581
    VIRIN: 181118-N-zb537-034
    Resolution: 3000x4800
    Size: 2.23 MB
    Location: NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN

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