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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 U.S. Air Force F‑35A Lightning II is shown in a head‑on air‑to‑air shot during USAFE Days 2023. The fifth‑generation fighter’s stealth contours and single‑seat cockpit are visible. Powered by a Pratt & Whitney F135 afterburning turbofan engine producing ~28,000 pounds of thrust, the aircraft creates condensation trails revealing airflow over lifting surfaces. It demonstrates combined air‑to‑air and air‑to‑ground capabilities.

Created: July 11, 2023 15:56

Author: piemags/Aviation PhotoCrew

Photo size: 14.4 Mpixels (41.2 MB uncompressed) - 4645x3097 pixels (15.5x10.3 in / 39.3x26.2 cm at 300 ppi)

Photo keywords: aerial, afterburner, aircraft, airframe, airpower, airtoair, altitude, avionics, capability, cockpit, combat, demonstration, engine, Europe, F-35A, F135, flight, formation, headon, jet, Lightning, Lockheed, mission, multirole, performance, pilot, PrattWhitney, precision, range, sky, stealth, systems, technology, thrust, trails, training, turbofan, USAF, USAFE, vapour, wing

Published in: USAF Air Power Europe