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07-15-2010, 10:25 PM
Pilot's guide to the new F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
16 July 2010 Last updated at 03:06 Help (http://www.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/help/7277283.stm)
The BBC has been given exclusive access to film the world's most advanced fighter jet - the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, built by Lockheed Martin for the US and UK military.
Britain had planned to buy around 150 aircraft for the RAF and Royal Navy - but with each plane costing at least £70m that number is likely to fall.
Squadron Leader Steve Long - the first Royal Air Force pilot to fly the Joint Strike Fighter - explained its unique capabilities to Jonathan Beale.
Aerial footage courtesy Lockheed Martin
Unfortunately the video would not transfer- from BBC on line news. However if you click on Help,
then click on the, "BBC news channel button" the three videos of the F35 are there, good luck.
16 July 2010 Last updated at 03:06 Help (http://www.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/help/7277283.stm)
The BBC has been given exclusive access to film the world's most advanced fighter jet - the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, built by Lockheed Martin for the US and UK military.
Britain had planned to buy around 150 aircraft for the RAF and Royal Navy - but with each plane costing at least £70m that number is likely to fall.
Squadron Leader Steve Long - the first Royal Air Force pilot to fly the Joint Strike Fighter - explained its unique capabilities to Jonathan Beale.
Aerial footage courtesy Lockheed Martin
Unfortunately the video would not transfer- from BBC on line news. However if you click on Help,
then click on the, "BBC news channel button" the three videos of the F35 are there, good luck.