OH well - the F-35Bs keep jumping that Sky de Ski - when will they ever lurn?
[Pete Wilson first launch with Paveway IV & ASRAAM] + Camera Dummy AIM-9s
F-35B Loads Up for Ski Jump Testing 27 Jul 2017 Jeff Babione
"... At Pax River, the team is doing just that as they began another round of ski jump testing for the F-35B. For this second phase of F-35B ski jump testing, the intention is to expand acceptable wind envelopes and maximum gross weight capability, including carriage of external stores. This will provide the fleet with the capability to carry heavy store configurations in a wider range of weather conditions while operating on board the Queen Elizabeth Class Carriers, which will begin initial trials with the F-35B next year. So far, the jet has handled the heavier loads well and the plan is to progress through the rest of the testing including symmetric and asymmetric loadouts while carrying external GBU-12s, Paveway IV bombs, AIM-9X and AIM-132 missiles."
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Last edited by SpazSinbad; 10th Aug 2017 at 23:04.
Reason: + JPG + Wilson of the Pete variety