Lockheed Martin F-35 Carrier Variant Completes First Formation Flight

Lockheed Martin F-35 Carrier Variant Completes First Formation Flight: Fort Worth, TX (SPX) Apr 26, 2012



For the first time, two Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II carrier variant test aircraft launched together and conducted formation flying at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md., Wednesday.

The test aircraft, known as CF-1 and CF-2, were piloted by Navy Cdr. Eric Buus and Marine Corps Lt. Col. Matt Taylor, respectively. The mission tested flying qualities of the aircraft while taking off,