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U.S. Air Force, USAF, Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II, close-up pilot view, vapour trails, air-to-air, U.S. Air Forces in Europe, USAFE Days 2023
In this head‑on air‑to‑air photograph, a U.S. Air Force F-5A Lightning II appears with visible condensation trails while flying during USAFE Days 2023. The aircraft’s streamlined fuselage and canopy reflect its role as a single‑pilot, fifth‑generation multirole fighter powered by a Pratt & Whitney F135‑PW‑100 turbofan. The event highlights U.S. Air Forces in Europe’s operational readiness and interoperability with allied forces.
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Author: piemags/Aviation PhotoCrew
Photo size: 22.2 Mpixels (63.6 MB uncompressed) - 5776x3850 pixels (19.3x12.8 in / 48.9x32.6 cm at 300 ppi)
Photo keywords: afterburner, aircraft, airpower, airtoair, allied, altitude, aviation, avionics, canopy, Europe, F-35A, F135, fighter, flight, headon, interoperability, jet, Lightning, Lockheed, military, mission, multirole, operation, performance, pilot, PrattWhitney, range, sensors, stealth, trails, training, turbofan, USAF, USAFE, vapour
Published in: USAF Air Power Europe