F-35 Lightning II Flight Testing as of May 4, 2007

Highlights of portions of 19 test flights which began in December 2006. The white paint on the left side of the jet is to provide information on the pattern of fuel dumping, a part of the ongoing testing objectives.

As one of two 5th generation fighters in the world (the other is the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor), the F-35 features all-aspect advanced stealth, supersonic speed and high maneuverability along with information fusion, enhanced situational awareness and long range on internal fuel. Very Low Observability -- stealth -- will allow the F-35 pilot to see without being seen, profoundly improving survivability even in high-threat environments, while enabling mission success. We expect to deliver of 4000 F-35s over the next 30+ years.

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[mylittlepony878]

isnt that from the new die hard?

[JSFighter01]

The F-35 you saw there was a CGI rendition of our X-35 that flew back in 2001, and is now on display at the Smithsonian Air and Space Annex out near Dulles Airport in Virginia. The movie company added a few things for the excitement and that's cool. But the real thing, although it has only one 25 mm cannon, and doesn't engage targets while hovering (too much of a target), will be awesome. Thanks for watching the video and we'll have lot's more!

[Yoram777NL]

this is awesome man!! :D finally some new video material.

thanks for ubloading this new video

[Airshowfan2]

Awesome. Did you make this video? If so I'd love to know the music.

[JSFighter01]

We made this video at Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth, Tx. The music is some in-house music that we have license for...I'll try to find out its origin. We'll be posting more as we go along...there are going to be over 2000 test flights...so there'll be plenty of videos to come! Enjoy!

[JSFighter01]

Sorry this took so long...trying to learn this new digital world. We'll be posting more as we go along...there are going to be over 2000 test flights...so there'll be plenty of videos to come! Enjoy!

[gamerzipo]

omg thats impossible thats my birth day..4th may and as a present mom gave me an F-35 RC plane!!

[Joebobzilla]

Glad to know that the canadian air force will finally be replacing the CF-18 with these, we are long overdue.

[meertch]

It's so beautiful... I want one.

[ogdocvato]

@MrFalconfly You are right. The F-105 was a Gen. 3 fighter-bomber, the F-16 is Gen. 4, and the F-35 is Gen. 5. The F-35 resembles the F-105 in dimensions and weight, and, of course the F-35 is as far beyond the F-16 as the F-16 was beyond the F-105. In terms of capability, the F-16 is closer the the F-35 and the Falcon has a reputation as a great plane with the pilots who fly it.

[MrFalconfly]

@ogdocvato

Wouldn't the role of the F-35 be more akin to the F-16?

I mean it's supposed to not only provide CAS capability but also CAP, Recce, Interdiction and tactical bombing as well.

[longlivebrasil777]

and people call this a waste of money... politicians

[ogdocvato]

The size and configuration of the F-35 reminds me of the Republic F-105 Thunderchief. Furthermore the two planes fullfill the same tactical roles. The F105 was a gen. 3 fighter; The F-35 is a gen. 5 fighter. How much more powerful than the F-105 is the Joint Strike Fighter?

[TEHGROUND]

@thugflippin Both have different purposes, the F-35 has the EO DAS system, so it doesn't have to be maneuverable to lock on to targets, it can lock on to anything behind, beside, above, or in front, and even below it. It also is a STOVL. And it will also have a better role in Iraq because it has amazing air-to-ground systems.

[www41WorldUSAcom]

USA ARMED FORCES JT STRIKE FIGHTER

[EDGAR15ish]

@JSFighter01 when did this happen i stay near dfw and didnt heard of any air shows

[DWSimmy]

F22 is better for air to air, not necessairly better for air to ground (don't get me wrong, I think the F22 kicks ass). Lets not forget the Russian prototype PAK FA. It's estimated preformance puts it on par with the raptor. However, those are estimates, which are typically more optimistic than actual preformance. It's safe to assume that the PAK FA will be on par with the f-35 in terms of manuverability, and faster. The F-22 will still be king of the skies, but it can't last forever.