See the US Air Force's 'Franken-bird' F-35 made from wrecked stealth fighters take its first flight
Restoring the salvaged 'Franken-bird' F-35A Lightning fighter jet cost an estimated $6 million, a fraction of the $80 million ...
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US Air Force builds $80M F-35A for just $6M by merging parts from two crashed jets
The US Air Force has successfully restored an F-35A Lightning II by merging two damaged jets, saving over $74 million.
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‘Franken-Lightning’ Built From Two Damaged F-35s Returns to Operational Fleet
After a lengthy restoration started with a feasibility study in 2020, the F-35 AF-5269 was sent to Lockheed Martin for final certifications before ...
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Another Plane Crash: U.S. Navy EA-18 Growler Lost Near San Diego
Another U.S. Navy EA-18G crashed east of Mount Rainer, Wash., in October during a routine training flight from NAS Whidbey Island. That aircraft, part of Electronic Attack Squadron 130 (VAQ-130) ...
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US Air Force uses damaged aircraft to restore F-35 to combat-ready status
Franken-bird”: The US Air Force has used sections from two damaged aircraft to restore an F-35 to combat-ready status.
Why The US Air Force Will Reduce Aircraft Maintenance AFSCs From Over 50 To 7
The USAF aircraft maintenance program continues to evolve as America strengthens it warfighting posture worldwide.
2 dead after fishing vessel capsizes off Nova Scotia shore, company says
Two of the four people aboard a fishing vessel that capsized off Nova Scotia have died, the boat's owner says.
First-ever fully operational F-35 rebuilt from separate crash casualties
Combining major structures from separate F-35s to build a fully operational plane is an Air Force first. Both these damaged ...
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Advanced electronic warfare system makes Air Force debut in Lakenheath’s F-15E Strike Eagles
On Thursday, two of the base’s fourth-generation fighter jets ... the 48th Fighter Wing said in the statement. The wing hosts two squadrons of F-15E Strike Eagles and two squadrons of F-35A ...
Pentagon video shows off dozens of F-22 Raptors to show it's 'combat ready' amid fears of WWIII
The US military put their stunning power on full display by marching out 30 Air Force fighter planes at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia as tensions rise with China and Russia.
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F-35 “Franken-bird” Takes Flight After Being Rebuilt from Parts of Two Aircraft
Aviators from the 388th Fighter Wing have completed a groundbreaking project to restore an F-35A Lightning II from two ...
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Pedal to the metal: Cub Scouts race in Pinewood Derby at The Great Place
The Main Post Chapel was filled with the cheers and excitement of children and parents alike as the children put their handmade ...