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The striking differences pilots notice between the F-35 Lightning II & F-22 Raptor

At the beginning of the 21st century, these are among the most advanced fighter jets ever built: the F-22 Raptor and the F-35 Lightning II, both created by Lockheed Martin. On paper, they share a lot: ...
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F-35B Lightning II: Expeditionary Air Base Operations for Pa

The F-35B Lightning II isn’t just a fighter jet — it’s a strategic game-changer rewriting the rules of Pacific warfare. With ...
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Japan’s first F-35B stealth fighters will deploy to southern island next month

Japan will deploy its first F-35B Lightning II stealth fighters in the southern part of the country next month, part of efforts to bolster defenses in the Nansei Islands, according to the Ministry of ...
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The first F-35B Lightning II goes on permanent display at MCAS Beaufort

The last flight of the first F-35B Lightning II covered more than 500 miles at speeds considerably slower than Mach 1.6. And in this case it had to hitch a ride. The airframe of the fighter jet, known ...
USNI

Japan Reviews Noise Impact of F-35B Vertical Landings on Nyutabaru Air Base

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing lands at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May ...
The National Interest

The US Navy Is Retiring Its First F-35B Fighter Jet

The BF-01 aircraft soon to be put on display was actually the very first Lightning II to perform a vertical landing. There are several noteworthy museums in the United States that aviation buffs can ...
The Aviationist

F-35s Take Over Rotational U.S. Marine Corps Deployments to MCAS Iwakuni

VMFA-214’s F-35s have deployed to Japan in place of long-running F/A-18 Hornet detachments, which reinforce the U.S. Marine Corps squadrons permanently based in the region. Marine Fighter Attack ...
The National Interest

Marine Corps F-35B Flies 5,000 Hours With No Mishaps

The Marine Corps’ F-35B iteration is certainly the most complex mechanically of the three Lightning II models. The US Marine Corps’ (USMC) specialized Joint Strike Fighter variant is quickly becoming ...
Yahoo

Marine F-35B stealth fighter squadron arrives in Japan

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 lands at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, on ...
The Aviationist

Italian F-35Bs Conduct Highway Operations in Finland

The Italian Air Force deployed its F-35B Lightning IIs to Finland, where they conducted highway operations for the first time as part of the Imminent Field 26 exercise. Italian F-35B Lightning II ...
Task & Purpose

How the F-35 is changing Marine airpower

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