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New cracks stop vertical landings on some Lockheed Martin F-35B aircraft
Washington, USA - Defect was identified years ago
Three of the five developmental Lockheed Martin F-35Bs, single-seat, single-engine, fifth generation multi-role fighters under development to become one of the most requested aircraft in the future, have developed tiny cracks in a lift fan-related component which prevent the flight-test aircraft from reconfiguring in flight and landing vertically. Two flight-test aircraft; BF-1 and BF-2 - are now...
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1135755
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency