U.S (F-35B) Aircraft Test Flight with AIM-9X .

U.S F-35B aircraft BF-3 with inert AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles Sept. 19 over the Atlantic Test Ranges.

 The test flight evaluated airplane structural loads and flying qualities during maneuvering flight. 

 The F-35B is capable of short take-offs and vertical landings to enable air power projection from amphibious ships, ski-jump aircraft carriers and expeditionary airfields. The F-35B is undergoing test and evaluation at NAS Patuxent River, Md., prior to delivery to the fleet.

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