The US Navy's variant of the F-35 Lightning II has completed its first successful landing on the deck of an aircraft carrier. The test was conducted yesterday, as an F-35C snagged one of the four ...

This marked the debut of the carrier-capable F-35C, adding to the combat record of the F-35 program. With foldable wings, a larger wingspan, reinforced landing gear, and enhanced control surfaces ...

On October 9, an F-35C carried out a successful landing aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. The object dangling in the back of the F-35C is the tailhook, which snags hold of ...

The F-35C Lightning II is the U.S. Navy ... The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps' carrier variant has larger wings and more robust landing gear than the other variants, making it suitable for catapult ...

The aircraft is accompanied by an F/A-18 Super Hornet and F-35C Lightning II, both from the carrier. Originally posted on Instagram by user @ryans_warbirds, the video soon attracted attention and ...

According to CAS, the F-35C can fly up to 1,200 mph and is the first and world’s only long-range stealth strike fighter designed for Navy carrier operations. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY ...