via Armada
The second Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II for the Netherlands rolled out of the F-35 production facility on March 2. This is the latest step in the production process leading to its eventual assignment to Eglin AFB later this summer. The Netherlands is planning to use this conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) jet, known as AN-2, for training and operational tests for pilots and maintainers. AN-2 will undergo functional fuel system checks before being transported to the flight line for ground and flight tests later this year.Seeing that the Netherlands will be one of only a small few European Air Forces with stealth capability, they'll be able to provide top cover for the Germans and French when the EU takes on capable opponents without US help.
SIDENOTE: What the fuck Lockheed? You guys getting rattled by the critics? Why isn't this in my normal news feed...now I have to keep up with 5 different sources (all from your company) to get F-35 news? GEEZ. You're getting as bad as the confused and socially inept military! Get it together public affairs geeks.
