Shocking photos: US F-35C Lightning II jets covered in rust
By Boyko Nikolov On Jan 28, 2022
Share
WASHINGTON — Shocking photos of stealth fighters F-35C Lightning II covered with rust of the US Navy have appeared online, BulgarianMilitary.com has learned.
F-35 is like a Ferrari – you only drive it on Sundays, but not every one
F-35 doesn’t fly: the systems of Danish fighter are not functioning properly
Stealth’s problem: the F-35 is not able to fly for a long time at supersonic speed
The photos below clearly show three rust-covered fighters, as well as an F-35C Lightning II take-off fighter also covered in rust. According to INF, when asked, Pentagon spokesman Joe Dellavedova said the rust was caused by a manufacturing error by arms manufacturer Lockheed Martin, with all models being affected. It’ll be “fixed” in new batches of F35s.
Shocking photos: US F-35C Lightning II jets covered in rustPhoto credit: Twitter
BulgarianMilitary.com reminds us that this is not the first time that a problem with the metal or metal alloys of modern stealth fighters has been reported. One of the first public reports of problems with the F-35 arrived in early 2019 from the Australian Air Force, which reported a problem with intergranular corrosion. Australia then hired the auditing and consulting firm KPMG to assess the problem that arose when using fighters in low humidity areas. But back in 2017, Australia was the first country to report various cracks in the body of the machine.
https://bulgarianmilitary.com/2022/01/28/shocking-photos-us-f-35c-lightning-ii-jets-covered-in-rust/
