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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

In this air‑to‑air photograph at USAFE Days 2023, a U.S. Air Force Lockheed Martin F‑35A Lightning II multirole fighter is captured in close formation. The single‑engine aircraft, equipped with a Pratt & Whitney F135 turbofan with afterburner, leaves condensation trails as it maneuvers. The view emphasizes the fighter’s stealth shaping, cockpit profile and mission systems designed for advanced situational awareness.

Created: July 11, 2023 15:56

Author: piemags/Aviation PhotoCrew

Photo size: 19.0 Mpixels (54.4 MB uncompressed) - 5339x3559 pixels (17.8x11.9 in / 45.2x30.1 cm at 300 ppi)

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Published in: USAF Air Power Europe