| Aircraft | |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 |
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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. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 11 November 2018, and has since been viewed 593 times. |