USAF F-35A AF1 and AF2 in Formation 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper

The F-35A is moving closer to reality and front-line service for the USAF. Here's a shot of AF1 and AF2 in formation.

*Note: photo is copyright of Lockheed Martin and may not be reproduced without permission.

F-35A Test Aircraft 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper

Now that the F/A-22 Raptor is canceled, get ready to see a million of these F-35s coming to the skies near you. It may not be the sexiest fighter in the air, but it's quite technologically sophisticated.

JSF F35 At Edwards 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper

The time is drawing near when the Air Force will be transformed from F-15s and F-16s to F-22s and F-35s.

This jet (AA-1) landed at Edwards AFB to begin a round of in-flight air shutdown and restart operations. To date the aircraft has completed 50 hours of testing including refueling and flight with full weapons loads in internal bays.

Here's an interesting PR snippet:
"The F-35 is a supersonic, multi-role, 5th generation stealth fighter. Three F-35 variants derived from a common design, developed together and using the same sustainment infrastructure worldwide will replace at least 13 types of aircraft for 11 nations initially, making the Lightning II the most cost-effective fighter program in history."

Replacing 13 types of aircraft?! This fighter will be like the F-18 Hornet is to the Navy currently. You'll be seeing it everywhere (Air Force, Marines, Navy).

I still think the F-16 is way sexier.

Friday Video: The F-35 JSF

The F-35 JSF is the next front-line fighter for the Air Force, Navy, and Marines. Check it out.

F-35A Joint Strike Fighter 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper

F-35A JSF Widescreen Desktop Background.

Not many quality pictures around yet of the F-35 series of planes, but this fighter jet will be the backbone of the USAF, USN, and USMC (along with other nations) for years to come.

This photo took some work as the color tones and exposure were off. The end product turned out nicely. Cropped it to 1680, adjusted exposure, saturation, contrast, applied a photo filter, and some sharpening.