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1 posted on 04/05/2025 6:03:27 PM PDT by nuconvert

The only thing better than lots of thrust, is lots of vectored thrust.

2 posted on 04/05/2025 6:19:43 PM PDT by Steely Tom ([Voter Fraud] == [Civil War])

It gave the US an unfair advantage, so the US government decided to cancel it.

3 posted on 04/05/2025 6:19:56 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy

Cool..but the F47 can do all that and go supersonic without afterburners....and has the capability of controlling several similar pilot less drones at the same time.

Been flying for 4 years ...Boeing got the mass production contract.

As discussed by President Trump a few days ago.

And "thanks" to Obama for having the production jigs for the F22 destroyed

4 posted on 04/05/2025 6:22:15 PM PDT by spokeshave (Proud Boys, Angry Dads. Grumpy Grandads & Curmudgeon<p.s)

Great video. Thanks for posting.

The Pappy Boyington F-35 squadron visited the Coeur d'Alene Airport (Idaho) on June 17, 2023. It was spectacular seeing them come in. They parked the jets not far from the crowd on the flight line and the pilots and entire support crew spent a lot of time talking to us spectators.

The Coeur d'Alene Airport is named "Pappy Boyington Field" in honor of Pappy Boyington (full name was Gregory Boyington). He was born in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, on December 4, 1912. The Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 214 (VMFA-214) is known as the "Black Sheep." This squadron, which Boyington famously commanded during World War II as VMF-214, is currently based at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Arizona. VMFA-214 now operates the Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II, continuing the Black Sheep tradition into the modern era.

The squadron came up to Fairchild AFB in Spokane, WA and came over to their namesake field in Coeur d'Alene for the day. We didn't see any thrust vectoring, but watching the STOL landings and takeoffs was incredible.

6 posted on 04/05/2025 6:34:11 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (PDJT doesn’t just walk through the Valley of the Shadow of Death. He swaggers.)

Maybe we don’t manufacture much in the USA anymore but we sure do make awesome airplanes!

7 posted on 04/05/2025 6:42:51 PM PDT by 43north ("All dogs want to be Labradors and all Labradors want to be black." Stonnie Dennis.)

https://youtu.be/wdLVZDNPdfQ?t=65

First portion of clip below is blurry due to wash. So soon after lift off, straight up!

11 posted on 04/05/2025 7:26:15 PM PDT by ransomnote (IN GOD WE TRUST)

Saw one at an air show. The pilot got it to basically hover nose up.

12 posted on 04/05/2025 8:05:52 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is opinion or satire. Or both.)

14 posted on 04/06/2025 3:12:06 AM PDT by Tommy Revolts

15 posted on 04/06/2025 4:37:35 AM PDT by maddog55 (The only thing systemic in America is the left's hatred of it!)

These pilots are superior human beings that can stay focused during those high positive and negative G-force maneuvers.

18 posted on 04/06/2025 7:22:36 AM PDT by mosaicwolf

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