Monday, August 22, 2011

F-35C completes jet blast deflector testing

LAKEHURST, N.J. – F-35C test aircraft CF-1 with an F/A-18E prepares for two-aircraft jet blast deflector (JBD) testing Aug. 13. The Integrated Test Force collected temperature, pressure, sound level, and velocity environmental data to validate various aircraft models to optimize JBD cooling panel and flight deck configuration. F-35C carrier suitability testing is ongoing with catapult and arrestment test events through the rest of the year, leading up to initial ship trials in 2013.

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3 comments:

  1. FelixA9Monday, August 22, 2011 9:18:00 PM

    NICE pic!

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  2. SolomonMonday, August 22, 2011 9:20:00 PM

    it is...but i marvel at how much bigger the F-35 is than the F-18. everyone calls it a stubby little fighter but its anything but!

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  3. FelixA9Tuesday, August 23, 2011 7:07:00 AM

    I wonder if Bill will tell us all how the F-35 finished its jet blast deflector testing with no issues. ;-)

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