Next round of F-35 carrier trials set to begin

The next round of sea trials for the F-35C is set for early October. In this round one Lockheed and three government pilots will be testing aircraft with the new Gen 3 helmet and fill internal weapons loads. They'll also be testing the JPALS landing system.

Trials are scheduled for the first two weeks of October. So far tests with the F-35C have been going very well and they're building a lot of momentum in the program.

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a reply to: Zaphod58

The C is, IMO, the prettiest of the three. Only concerns I have are its supposed 6.5g limit as compared to the 9 of the a/b and that its IOC is 2019. With the Royal Navy going for the B this guy is never going to be as cheap as the rest. With the Indians building a new carrier and them operating 3 in the future it would be interesting if we could sell them some, especially considering they seem to polarizing more towards the west of late.

The two aircraft will embark on the Eisenhower on October 5, and stay on board for ten days.

a reply to: Zaphod58

It has reported the two F-35Cs already trapped on the Eisenhower yesterday. A few days ahead of the announced October 5th date.

a reply to: anzha

The actual tests begin on the fifth. They were positioning on deck prior to the start.

a reply to: Zaphod58

Fair enough.

Landing video.

Info on Foxtrot Alpha with some gorgeous pix.

a reply to: anzha

Hell they should add bad weather landings to their check box.

a reply to: Zaphod58
Saves washing them down

a reply to: Blackfinger

Yeah, that it does. Nice to see them flying in the soup though.

a reply to: Sammamishman

Awesome footage. BTW in the bubble ops video did anyone notice after the bird is launched what looks like a small object gets blown off the bow and onto the deck by the exhaust

a reply to: Bfirez

Now that I looked at it again in full screen, I think it is a spot on the glass of the "bubble".