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  2. The F-35 represents a milestone in aircraft innovation. Follow the timeline below to see the F-35's history from the earliest designs to its first flight and beyond.

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  3. The F-35 first flew in 2006 and entered service with the U.S. Marine Corps F-35B in July 2015, followed by the U.S. Air Force F-35A in August 2016 and the U.S. Navy F-35C in February 2019. [2] [3] [4] The aircraft was first used in combat in 2018 by the Israeli Air Force. [12]

  4. Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II development started in 1995 with the origins of the Joint Strike Fighter program and culminated in the completion of operational testing and start of full-rate production in 2021. [6] The X-35 first flew on 24 October 2000 and the F-35A on 15 December 2006.

  5. Oct 13, 2020 · It made its first flight in October 2000. The X-35 “Short Take Off and Vertical Landing” version used a brand new system developed by Rolls-Royce and called “Integrated Lift Fan Propulsion System”. The jet engine nozzle could tilt completely downward while a large fan placed just behind the cockpit, allowed to balance the machine.

  6. Since the first F-35 Lightning II rolled out of the Lockheed Martin factory in Fort Worth, Texas in 2006, the program’s reach has exponentially expanded around the globe. Learn More

  7. Oct 24, 2000 · Follow the timeline below to see the F-35's history from the earliest designs to its first flight and beyond. 20 Years of the F-35 X-35A completes first flight in Palmdale, California.

  8. Oct 26, 2021 · In May 2018, the Israeli air force became the first organization to fly the F-35 in combat, beating the US military to the punch.

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