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U.S. Air Force, USAF, Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II, head-on view, close-up pilot view, vapour trails, air-to-air, U.S. Air Forces in Europe, USAFE Days 2023

A close head-on air-to-air image shows a U.S. Air Force Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II with visible vapor trails during flight at USAFE Days 2023. The single-seat, single-engine aircraft is powered by a Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-100 afterburning turbofan. Designed as a fifth-generation multirole fighter, the F-35A incorporates stealth shaping, advanced cockpit systems, sensor fusion, and internal weapons carriage. The aircraft is operated by U.S. Air Forces in Europe for training and operational integration.

Created: July 11, 2023 14:42

Author: piemags/Aviation PhotoCrew

Photo size: 6.6 Mpixels (18.9 MB uncompressed) - 3147x2098 pixels (10.5x7 in / 26.6x17.8 cm at 300 ppi)

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Published in: USAF Air Power Europe