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

A Lockheed Martin F‑35A Lightning II of the U.S. Air Force is captured head‑on in formation at USAFE Days 2023 with distinctive vapor condensation forming on lifting surfaces. The F‑35A is a fifth‑generation multirole fighter with a single Pratt & Whitney F135‑PW‑100 afterburning turbofan engine and advanced sensor suite. Its design supports air‑to‑air and air‑to‑ground operations with stealth characteristics and integrated battle management systems.

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Author: piemags/Aviation PhotoCrew
Photo size: 19.3 Mpixels (55.2 MB uncompressed) - 5377x3585 pixels (17.9x12 in / 45.5x30.4 cm at 300 ppi)
Photo keywords: 2023, afterburner, aircraft, air‑to‑air, avionics, battle, close‑up, combat, condensation, Days, demo, engine, F135, fighter, flight, formation, F‑35A, head‑on, jet, lifting surfaces, Lockheed, management, Martin, mission, multirole, performance, Pratt, precision, PW‑100, sensors, stealth, supersonic, systems, technology, turbofan, USAF, USAFE, vapor, vapour, Whitney, wing
Published in: USAF Air Power Europe