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Thu, Nov 11, 2010

First Navy F-35 Arrives At Pax River

Will Conduct Air-To-Air Refueling, Performance Testing

The first F-35C Lightning II carrier variant, the U.S. Navy’s first stealth fighter, arrived at Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River, MD, on Saturday, Nov. 6 at 1437 EDT.

The aircraft, piloted by David “Doc” Nelson, departed NAS Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base at 1131 EDT and achieved successful air refuels at a maximum load of 19,800 pounds during the flight. At Patuxent River, the F-35C will conduct air-to-air refueling and performance testing.

The Marine VSTOL F35B variant has been undergoing testing for a year at Pax River. The first "B" aircraft arrived at the station November 9, 2009. The Air Force CTOL aircraft is being tested at Edwards AFB in CA, as well as in Fort Wort, TX.

FMI: www.jsf.mil

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