F-35B havarerte i Middelhavet i går - DefenseDaily

Godt flygeren kom seg ut. Det er mye leamikk i denne maskinen, akkurat som det var i gamle, gode Harrier i sin tid. Men da var det ikke 1000 millioner som gikk i drinken, men det må trenes. Norge har A-versjonen av typen, uten skyvekraft som kan endres retningen på for at flyet skal lande vertikalt. Her en oversikt over de tre typene F-35 med prisen per maskin nederst i mill. US$:

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British F-35 crashes into the Mediterranean, pilot ejects safely

By Andrew Chuter

 Nov 17, 05:36 PM

British & American F-35Bs from HMS Queen Elizabeth joined those from the US, Italy and Israel for Exercise Falcon Strike 21 (FS21) in June 2021. FS21 is a joint, multinational exercise designed to integrate fourth and fifth generation aircraft and apply their advanced capabilities to an increasingly complex & contested battle space. (U.K. Royal Navy)

LONDON – A British F-35B combat jet based on the new Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth has crashed into the eastern Mediterranean Sea, the Ministry of Defence confirmed Nov. 17.

The pilot ejected and has been picked up and returned safely to the carrier.

The F-35B short-take-off, vertical-landing jet was one of eight British aircraft deployed on the Queen Elizabeth as it returned from a deployment in the Far East. The aircraft is one of 24 so far delivered to the British. The British are ordering 48 jets so far but have pledged to purchase 138, although that number is likely to be cut.

Ten US Marine F-35B’s are also deployed on the carrier.

The MoD said the crash occurred at 10:00 GMT during a routine operation from the carrier. No other aircraft were involved.

Date:	17-NOV-2021
Time:	10:00
Type:	Lockheed-Martin F-35B Lightning II
Owner/operator:	Royal Air Force (RAF)
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location:	Mediterranean Sea -    Mediterranean Sea
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Military
Departure airport:	HMS Queen Elizabeth
Destination airport:	HMS Queen Elizabeth

Narrative:
An RAF F-35B crashed into the Mediterranean Sea. The pilot ejected safely and was rescued.