F-35 Successful in First Probe-and-Drogue Aerial Refueling

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A short takeoff/vertical landing variant of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II takes on fuel from a KC-130J tanker near Fort Worth on Aug. 13. The fuel transfer marked the first time an F-35 has used the Navy- and Marines-style probe-and-drogue refueling system.
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, Liz Kaszynski
Source: Lockheed Martin
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