F-35 prototype achieves supersonic speed
Published: Fri Nov 14th, 2008Source: Flight Global
Flight International reports that the F-35 Lightning II AA-1 prototype has achieved supersonic flight, yesterday. It achieved Mach 1.05 while carrying a full, 2,450kg (5,400lb) inert weapons load.In all, the AA-1 completed four runs to Mach 1.05, achieving about eight minutes of supersonic speed.
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