Top Gear Race - McLaren Speedtail vs. F-35 Lightning II

VIDEO – McLAREN SPEEDTAIL VS. F-35 LIGHTNING II

RAF MARHAM, ENGLAND – Do you love fighter jets and fast sports cars? Well, check this out! This spectacular video brings the two of them together in an awesome race. This time a race between 2 beasts – the high tech and stealthy RAF F-35B Lightning II versus the powerful McLaren Speedtail with its futuristic design. And this time no straight race on the runway, … Continue reading VIDEO – McLAREN SPEEDTAIL VS. F-35 LIGHTNING II

MCAS Yuma - Home of the F-35B

VIDEO | MCAS YUMA – LIGHTNING KEEPERS

YUMA, ARIZONA – In a special video series called Lightning Keepers, Lockheed Martin is highlighting what it takes for professionals of the U.S. Armed Forces to keep the F-35 mission ready. Thanks to these ‘Lightning Keepers’, the F-35 can meet mission-critical operational objectives anytime and anywhere in the world. These dedicated men and women ensure mission readiness and exceptional aircraft performance. Check out the next … Continue reading VIDEO | MCAS YUMA – LIGHTNING KEEPERS

Super Bowl LIV 2020 Flyover Cockpit Video

VIDEO | SUPER BOWL LIV – FLYOVER COCKPIT VIDEO

MIAMI – Watch how a USMC F-35B Lightning II assigned to the ‘Warlords’ of VMFAT-501 squadron, 2 U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornets assigned to the ‘Vigilantes’ VFA-151 squadron, and a U.S. Navy F-35C Lightning II assigned to the ‘Argonauts of VFA-147 fly in formation over Hard Rock Stadium in Miami during the 54th edition of the Super Bowl. The 3 squadrons were part of the … Continue reading VIDEO | SUPER BOWL LIV – FLYOVER COCKPIT VIDEO

Royal Navy F-35B completes first phase of test flights on HMS Queen Elizabeth

VIDEO – ROYAL NAVY F-35B LIGHTNINGS COMPLETE FIRST PHASE OF FLIGHT TESTS WITH HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH

PORTSMOUTH, ENGLAND – Royal Navy F-35B Lightnings have disembarked on completion of the first phase of operational tests onboard HMS Queen Elizabeth in the USA. This 5-week period has been a significant, and historic step towards their first operational deployment together in 2021. The test period included further flying with USMC F-35Bs. Watch how leading photographer Dan Shepherd captured the adrenaline-fuelled action onboard in this … Continue reading VIDEO – ROYAL NAVY F-35B LIGHTNINGS COMPLETE FIRST PHASE OF FLIGHT TESTS WITH HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH

MCAS F-35B Lightning II Demo at RIAT 2016

USMC F-35B FULL STOVL DEMO AT RIAT AIRSHOW

RAF FAIRFORD, ENGLAND – The star of the 2016 edition of the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) was definitely the U.S. Marine Corps Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II, showcasing its STOVL (Short Takeoff and Vertical Landing) capabilities. It was the F-35B’s first demo at an airshow in Europe and outside the U.S. The F-35B is from the USMC VMFAT-501 squadron, known as the ‘Warlords’ and … Continue reading USMC F-35B FULL STOVL DEMO AT RIAT AIRSHOW

BRITISH F-35s COMPLETE FIRST OPERATIONAL MISSIONS

RAF STATION AKROTIRI, CYPRUS – According to the Ministry of Defence of the UK, the British F-35B has successfully completed its first operational missions in the Middle East on June 16, 2019. UK’s newest and most advanced fighter jet, the F-35B – Vertical Take Off and Landing (VTOL) variant of the F-35 Ligtning II – has made history. UK F-35’s First Operational Flights The Defence … Continue reading BRITISH F-35s COMPLETE FIRST OPERATIONAL MISSIONS

USMC F-35 Flyover White House

USMC F-35 FLIES OVER WHITE HOUSE

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. President Donald Trump and Polish President Andrzej Duda took time away from their talks last week to watch an F-35 fighter jet fly over the White House. The two were joined by their wives to watch the fly-over. The F-35 pilot started the fly-over with a fast pass and ended it with two slow passes, to give President Trump and President … Continue reading USMC F-35 FLIES OVER WHITE HOUSE