Image: United States Air Force F-35A MOD 45166050

Description: United States Air Force (USAF) F-35A performing a role demonstration during the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) 2018. The conventional take-off and landing (CTOL) F-35A gives the U.S. Air Force and allies the power to dominate the skies. F-35A is built for traditional air force bases. It uses the boom method of aerial refuelling and is the only variant to have an internal cannon. The UK’s F-35B is of course the short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) fighter jet variant; the world’s first supersonic STOVL aircraft and as well as flying from the new QE Class carriers, has the ability to operate from land bases and remote locations, providing versatility that will revolutionize the U.K.’s expeditionary combat power. Organization: RAF Object Name: 38GpPO-Official-20180714-RIAT 2018-0998 Category: MOD Supplemental Categories: Foreign Aircraft, F-35, Offensive, Aircraft, Equipment Keywords: Flying, Action, Partnering, Interoperability, Multinational, NATO, RAF Stations (UK) Joint USAF/RAF, USAF, F35A, UK, Air Show, Display, Aircraft, Royal Air Force, RAF, Fairford, RAF Fairford, RIAT 18, Royal International Air Tattoo, RIAT, Equipment, Combat, F-35A, 5th Gen, Multi-Role, Lockheed Martin F-35, Foreign Aircraft Country: UK
Title: United States Air Force F-35A MOD 45166050
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Author: SAC Tim Laurence
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