Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF)

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‘New’ F-35 Assembled from Two Wrecked Jets Makes Its First Flight

Dubbed "Franken-bird," a new F-35 made of two wrecked fighters completed its initial flights and is set to be combat-ready by March.

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[Mark Nankivil]

Looks like the USMC is leaning more heavily towards F-35Cs from now on out:

F-35C Order Spike Deepens Marine Corps Shift To Blue Water Ops | Aviation Week Network

A new blueprint for Marine Corps aviation doubles down on a long-term trend that favors carrier-based F-35s over an amphibious-capable variant.

aviationweek.com

Enjoy the Day! Mark