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WATCH: F-35 Collapses on Okinawa Runway After Landing Over Electrical Issue
WATCH: F-35 Collapses on Okinawa Runway After Landing Over Electrical Issue
The mishap is just the latest in a long line of incidents which suggest the US military’s enormously expensive stealth fighter jet may still be more trouble… 01.12.2022, Sputnik International
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An F-35B stealth fighter collapsed following a landing gear failure on the runway of a US military base in Japan, reports indicate. Footage of the incident which was posted to social media Thursday shows the jet wobbling while being towed before face-planting onto the tarmac at the Kadena Air Base in Okinawa.A spokesman for the US Marines reportedly said the F-35B in question had been carrying out “standard training operations” when it was forced to land following a suspected electrical problem. According to a US military outlet, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing spokesman Maj. Rob Martins promised a “detailed investigation” into the damage sustained by the craft.But the incident Thursday was just the latest in a series of mishaps which have plagued the notorious F-35 stealth fighter program since its inception.In 2014, an F-35 belonging to the US Air Forces went up in smoke following a catastrophic engine fire. Just two years later, a blaze in the weapons bay of a US Marine Corp F-35B caused the jet to catch fire mid-flight. In 2018, an F-35 crashed after experiencing a power failure in Beaufort, South Carolina, which a subsequent military investigation determined was due to “a manufacturing defect” causing “an engine fuel tube to rupture during flight.”In 2020, another F-35 was recorded exploding after smashing into the ground following a mid-air collision with a KC-130J in Southern California.Last year, an F-35B belonging to the Royal British Navy had to be fished out of the Mediterranean Sea after it tumbled from an aircraft carrier during takeoff, leading to a joint salvage operation by the United Kingdom, Italy and the United States. And in January 2022, the US had to launch a similar recovery effort in the South China Sea after a failed carrier landing by an F-35C left another pricey stealth fighter jet at the bottom of the ocean.
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The mishap is just the latest in a long line of incidents which suggest the US military’s enormously expensive stealth fighter jet may still be more trouble than it’s worth.
An F-35B stealth fighter collapsed following a landing gear failure on the runway of a US military base in Japan, reports indicate.
Footage of the incident which was posted to social media Thursday shows the jet wobbling while being towed before face-planting onto the tarmac at the Kadena Air Base in Okinawa.
‼️📹🇺🇸✈️🇯🇵Video of today’s incident with the Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter of the 121st squadron of the USMC at the Kadena Air Force Base on the Japanese island of Okinawa.
When towing, the front landing gear dropped pic.twitter.com/0i06pXVPRI
— AZ 🛰🌏🌍🌎 (@AZgeopolitics) December 1, 2022
“The pilot performed as trained and chose the safest option, landing the aircraft safely in accordance with standard procedures,” Martins said in a statement. “Operating our aircraft safely and effectively is a top priority and our aviators take great precautions to ensure the safety of the aircrew and the surrounding areas.”
But the incident Thursday was just the latest in a series of mishaps which have plagued the notorious F-35 stealth fighter program since its inception.
