F 35 B First Night Time Vertical Landing (2013)
Courtesy Video Headquarters Marine Corps PATUXENT RIVER, Md. An F35B Lightning II completed the first short takeoff and vertical landing during a test mission at night to expand the flight envelope and deliver capability to the warfighter. Marine Corps test pilot Maj. C. R. Clift conducted the flight April 2 to gather data on the helmet and lighting conditions for night time test was one of a series of events being conducted to prepare for the second of three scheduled atsea test period
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