Aircraft Photo of 301 | Lockheed Martin X-35B | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #101149
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:301
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed Martin X-35
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Martin X-35
Aircraft Version:Lockheed Martin X-35B
C/n (msn):301
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles InternationalMap
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KIAD   IATA: IAD   Local: IAD   Other: -
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center
 
Photo Date:8 April 2015
Photo by:Alastair T. Gardiner
Photo ID: 101149
Photo Comment

This is the first X-35 and was originally the X-35A but later modified to include the shaft-driven lift-fan propulsion system (an example is on display behind the aircraft) for testing of the STOVL concept. This aircraft was the first in history to achieve a short takeoff, level supersonic dash and vertical landing in a single flight. Now on display at the Smithsonian NASM Udvar-Hazy Center.

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