Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Edwards F-35A Conducts First External Weapons Test Mission

Edwards F-35A Conducts First External Weapons Test Mission: Fort Worth TX (SPX) Feb 21, 2012


On Feb. 16, the first external weapons test mission was flown by an F-35A Conventional Takeoff and Landing (CTOL) aircraft at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., further expanding the program's flight test envelope.

The weapons load for this mission involved carrying two air-to-air AIM-9X missiles on the outboard wing stations.

In addition, the F-35 carried two internal 2,000-pound guide

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