Weight-Optimized F-35 Test Fleet Adds Conventional Takeoff And Landing Variant

Posted at: Wed Dec 24th, 2008

Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] rolled out the first weight-optimized conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) variant of the F-35 Lightning II fighter on Dec. 19. The new F-35A, called AF-1, joins three weight-optimized F-35B short takeoff/vertical landin...