Interesting Engineering on MSN6d
US Air Force builds $80M F-35A for just $6M by merging parts from two crashed jets
The US Air Force has successfully restored an F-35A Lightning II by merging two damaged jets, saving over $74 million.
Aero India 2025: Russia and US showcase their stealth capabilities
Delegates at Aero India 2025 witness Su-57 and F-35 in action, showcasing advanced fifth-generation fighter aircraft ...
SU-57, F-35A vie for India's attention at Aero India
The stage is set for a historic showdown at Aero India 2025, as two of the world’s most advanced fighter jets – Russia’s ...
The National Interest3d
Franken-Plane: The U.S. Air Force Just Merged Two Damaged F-35s Into One Functional One
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.
AeroTime5d
US Air Force uses damaged aircraft to restore F-35 to combat-ready status
Franken-bird”: The US Air Force has used sections from two damaged aircraft to restore an F-35 to combat-ready status.
First-ever fully operational F-35 rebuilt from separate crash casualties
Combining major structures from separate F-35s to build a fully operational plane is an Air Force first. Both these damaged ...
Jane's Information Group4d
Poland begins F-35 transition as pilot training launched in US
Poland's transition to the Lockheed Martin F-35A Husarz combat aircraft has officially been launched with the commencement of ...
Hosted on MSN4d
F-35 “Franken-bird” Takes Flight After Being Rebuilt from Parts of Two Aircraft
Aviators from the 388th Fighter Wing have completed a groundbreaking project to restore an F-35A Lightning II from two ...
Carro e Motos on MSN3d
F-35 Lightning II: supersonic fighter that inherits the legacy of the P-38 and revolutionizes military aviation
The F-35 Lightning II is one of the most advanced supersonic fighters of today, used by the U.S. Air Force and military ...