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U.S. Air Force, USAF, Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II, Reg. 20-5598, Alternate Serial No. AF20-5598, Military Code LN, Serial No. AF-358, Reg. 20-5574, Alternate Serial No. AF20-5574, Military Code LN, Serial No. AF-334, close-up pilot view, formation, vapour trails, air-to-air, U.S. Air Forces in Europe, USAFE Days 2023

A pair of USAF F-35A Lightning II fighters operate in coordinated formation flight during USAFE Days 2023. The image captures an air-to-air view with visible vapor trails created by high-altitude maneuvering and a detailed view of the cockpit area. The F-35A conventional takeoff variant features a single Pratt & Whitney F135 afterburning turbofan engine, low observable design, internal weapons bays, and advanced sensor fusion for modern combat missions.

Created: July 11, 2023 15:47

Author: piemags/Aviation PhotoCrew

Photo size: 16.3 Mpixels (46.8 MB uncompressed) - 4951x3301 pixels (16.5x11 in / 41.9x27.9 cm at 300 ppi)

Photo keywords: 2023, aerospace, afterburner, air-to-air, aircraft, airframe, altitude, avionics, cockpit, combat, condensation, defense, engine, Europe, exercise, F-35A, F135, fighter, flight, formation, fusion, internal, jet, Lightning II, Lockheed Martin, military, multirole, operations, pilot, Pratt & Whitney, precision, radar, sensors, stealth, training, turbofan, USAF, USAFE, vapor, weapons, wings

Published in: USAF Air Power Europe