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    Night Carrier Quals Aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth [Image 12 of 30]

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    A fifth-generation stealth fighter jet, consistent with an F-35B variant, is silhouetted against a vivid sunset or sunrise sky on what appears to be an aircraft carrier flight deck. The curved ski-jump ramp is visible on the right side of the frame, characteristic of STOVL-capable carriers. The dramatic low-light conditions create a strong silhouette effect with warm orange and yellow horizon tones.

    UNITED KINGDOM

    05.06.2021

    Photo by 1st Lt. Zachary Bodner 

    3rd Marine Aircraft Wing

    A Marine with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 21, launches an F-35B Lightning II aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth at sea on May 06, 2021. VMFA-211 was conducting night carrier qualifications to safely reintegrate back into the CSG. VMFA-211 will form part of the largest 5th-generation carrier air group in the world. This deployment highlights the global reach of the U.S. and UK armed forces and their interoperability, and enhances the deterrence and defense capabilities of the NATO Alliance.

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    Date Taken: 05.06.2021
    Date Posted: 05.08.2021 04:58
    Photo ID: 6634948
    VIRIN: 210506-M-MS099-247
    Resolution: 5760x3840
    Size: 14.03 MB
    Location: GB

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