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Meet The F-35 Developmental Test Fleet At Edwards AFB.

Authors :
Butler, Amy
Source :
Aviation Week & Space Technology. 3/23/2015, Vol. 177 Issue 11, p1-1. 1p. 3 Color Photographs.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

The article offers information on several F-35 test aircraft developed at the Edwards Air Force base (AFB) in California. It discusses functions of several test aircrafts including F-35 AF-1, F-35 AF-2 and F-35 C-3. It informs that AF-1 is used for testing of weapons, external weapon stores and flutter whereas AF-2 is used for testing of buffet, loads and high-angle-of-attacks. It mentions C-3 is an aircraft from NAS (Naval Air Station) Patuxent River, Maryland.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00052175
Volume :
177
Issue :
11
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Aviation Week & Space Technology
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
108796790