The F-35B for the first time experienced springboard

The american company lockheed martin in conjunction with the british bae systems for the first time conducted flight tests of the f-35b lightning ii with full combat load, during which the aircraft performed multiple takeoffs from the screen. As reports defense aerospace, the following tests shall be carried out in the interests of the UK ministry of defence, which intends to equip the f-35b promising aircraft carriers "Queen elizabeth" and "Prin of wales". Minimum distance f-35b to take off are 161 meters and 137 meters using a springboard. The total length of the type aircraft carrier "Queen elizabeth" is 284 meters. The flight deck has three runway two with a length of 160 meters for the takeoff of f-35b, ending with springboard and one with a length of slightly less than 260 meters for heavy aircraft.

In addition to the UK f-35b is going to use us marines, but its planes will take off without the aid of a trampoline, sends n+1. Test takeoff f-35b jumping was held on the american naval base "Patuxent river" in maryland. During the inspections the aircraft were suspended mass-dimensional layouts of four bombs with a guidance kit paveway iv and two asraam missiles class "Air-air". Test f-35b on the trampoline was considered a success: after "Jump" a plane practically no failures were steadily gaining altitude. As expected, flight tests of the fighter on a british aircraft carrier will begin in 2018. Maximum takeoff weight the f-35 with a length of 15. 4 and a wingspan of 10. 7 meter is 27. 3 tons.

The plane can reach speeds up to 1. 9 thousand kilometers per hour, a combat range of 845 miles. The f-35 can carry missiles, bombs and guns up to a total weight of 8. 1 tonnes and 6. 8 tonnes for the six underwing hardpoints and 1. 3 tons on pylons in two internal weapons bays. In addition to the us and the UK to adopt the f-35 is going ten countries, including australia, Japan and Israel.