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This specialized F-35 variant was made just for the U.S. Navy and it's now carrier-capable.  Here's What You Need to Remember: The F-35C was developed to be the U.S. Navy's first low-observable carrier-based aviation platform, and it is replacing the Navy's F/A-18C/D Hornets as the carrier strike group's (CSG's) primary offensive fighter. The multirole F-35C can also be employed for close air support, ground-attack missions, and aerial defense of the CSGs. In December 2020 the United States Marine Corps' first carrier-capable squadron of F-35C Lightning II fighter jets reached initial opera...

What is good and bad about the F-35 cockpit: A ‘Panther’ pilot’s guide to modern cockpits The F-35 helmet: does it show too much too small? My background – Current F-35 pilot and Weapons School graduate. I Have flown the Harrier II and F/A-18 Hornet operationally as well as instructing Tactics and Weapons training squadrons. I can’t speak with much first-hand credibility about the fighters of the 50s-70s, nor can I tell you much about any twin-seat fighter aircraft. Probably the oldest cockpit I have flown in as captain was the BAe Hawk T1A in the RAF. It was totally ‘steam driv...

>> shannon: the f35 is an amazing piece of military aircraft but its high price tag has been a source of controversy. they cut the cost. some still wonder if it's worth it. rick leventhal is live from the marine corps air station in yuma, arizona, to tell us more. >> this is one of 13 f-35s parked with the fighter attack squadron. the jet cost an estimated $100 million. part of the most expensive weapons systems developed. it's approaching there are 1 trillion. is it worth it? some critics say no but the