Ein Kampfjet des Typs F-35 der britischen Luftwaffe ist am Mittwochmorgen über dem Mittelmeer abgestürzt. | Heute.at

Ein Kampfjet des Typs F-35 der britischen Luftwaffe ist am Mittwochmorgen über dem Mittelmeer abgestürzt.

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Download von www.picturedesk.com am 18.11.2021 (07:01). Pictured, Pilot Ben of the Royal Navy .HMS Prince of Wales, Britain's newest aircraft carrier, is another step closer to full operational capability today, as the world leading F-35B Lightning stealth fighter landed on the flight deck of the 65,000-tonne leviathan for the first time off the UK coast. Squadron Leader Will of the 207 Squadron RAF became the first ever fixed wing pilot to land on the carrier .The sky was blue, and the sea was calm as history was made. HMS Prince of Wales, steamed into position to accept the aircraft which touched down onto the vast Flight Deck with precision, amongst an air of excitement from the ships crew. The jet and ship were operating together in order to conduct a range of tests known as Sea Acceptance Trials. These test the ships ability to not only receive and launch the jets but also maintain near continuous air operations .207 Squadron Train the next generation of Lightning pilots from the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force .Based at RAF Marham it is the joint RAF and Royal Navy Operational Conversion Unit for Lightning .Started as 7 Naval Air Squadron in 1916 .Previous aircraft flown include the Airco DH.9A, Lancaster, Valiant and Tucano . - 20210608_PD13295 - Rechteinfo: Rights Managed (RM) Nur fÃ¼r redaktionelle Nutzung!