The F-35A Lightning II arrives for the first time in the United Kingdom at RAF Fairford. The British F-35 Lightning II jump jet flown by RAF Squadron Leader Hugh Nichols, 38, arrived at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire after a ten-hour crossing of the Atlantic.
The high-tech jet - described as the most advanced ever - touched down against the backdrop of a double rainbow, accompanied by two F-35Bs of the US Marine Corps.
They had to refuel in mid-air 15 times on the 4,000-mile crossing from their training base at Beaufort in South Carolina, US.
The arrival was two years late due to technical problems, including an engine fire that forced it to pull out of an airshow and a problem with the ejector seat.
It’s expected that the supersonic jets will be displayed at the royal International Air Tattoo and the Farnborough Air Show.
The jet, which is capable of short take off and vertical landing, should enter service with the RAF and Royal Navy in 2018.
Britain has said it will eventually buy a total of 138 of the aircraft, which are described as the most advanced warplanes ever built.
Source: https://www.f35.com/news
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