Franken-bird”: The US Air Force has used sections from two damaged aircraft to restore an F-35 to combat-ready status.
The US Air Force has successfully restored an F-35A Lightning II by merging two damaged jets, saving over $74 million.
A Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II of the United States Air Force crashed within the perimeter of Eielson Air Force Base, ...
The F-35 Lightning II is one of the most advanced supersonic fighters of today, used by the U.S. Air Force and military ...
Like the fictional Frankenstein's work, it took some creativity to transform the two damaged F-35 Lightning IIs into a single and operational fighter.
The pilot declared an emergency and ejected before the plane went down Tuesday afternoon, military officials said.
An Air Force F-35A Lightning II fighter jet plunged to the ground and exploded after a pilot experienced an "in-flight ...
An F-35 Lightning II crashed during a scheduled training event at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska, causing a massive ...
Combining major structures from separate F-35s to build a fully operational plane is an Air Force first. Both these damaged jets would've otherwise ended up as ...
Not all military aircraft are designed for combat or reconnaissance. There are plenty created to transport whatever needs ...
A F-35 fighter jet was destroyed after it went up in flames following a crash at a US airbase. Footage shows when the ...