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Photos > SDD > A-Variant Testing
The F-35 Lightning II Program is currently in the test phase. During this time they will assemble and test several engines and airframe. Some of the results of these tests be performed on the A-Variant (CTOL) can be seen below.

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AF-1 and AF-2 during endurance flight test 17 May 2010. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin. AF-1 and AF-2 during endurance flight test 17 May 2010. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin. AF-1 and AF-2 during endurance flight test 17 May 2010. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin.
AF-1 and AF-2 during endurance flight test 17 May 2010. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin. AF-1 take-off on 17 May 2010. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin. AF-1 and AF-2 during mid-air refuel 17 May 2010. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin.
AF-1 and AF-2 during endurance flight test 17 May 2010. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin. AF-1 and AF-2 during endurance flight test 17 May 2010. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin. AF-1 and AF-2 on the flightline. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin.
Pilot George "Hog" Griffiths. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin. AF-1 during endurance test and ferry 11 May 2010. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin. AF-1 during endurance test and ferry 11 May 2010. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin.
AF-1 and AF-2 during endurance test and ferry 11 May 2010. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin. AF-1 soares through the air during flight test. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin. AF-1 flies for the first time alongside AF-2. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin.
AF-1 flies for the first time alongside AF-2. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin. AF-1 flies for the first time alongside AF-2. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin. AF-1 flies for the first time alongside AF-2. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin.
AF-1 flies for the first time alongside AF-2. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin. AF-1 soares through the air during its maiden flight. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin. AF-1 soares through the air during its maiden flight. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin.
AF-1 soares through the air during its maiden flight. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin. AF-1 soares through the air during its maiden flight. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin. AF-1 soares through the air during its maiden flight. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin.
AF-1 soares through the air during its maiden flight. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin. AF-1 soares through the air during its maiden flight. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin. AF-1 soares through the air during its maiden flight. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin.
AF-1 soares through the air during its maiden flight. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin. AF-1 taking off on maiden flight. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin. AF-1 taking off on maiden flight. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin.
AF-1 taking off on maiden flight. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin. AF-1 taking off on maiden flight. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin. AF-1 powering up for maiden lift-off. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin.
AF-1 enters the flightline as it prepares to take off on its maiden voyage. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin. AF-1 enters the flightline as it prepares to take off on its maiden voyage. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin. AF-1 enters the flightline as it prepares to take off on its maiden voyage. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin.
AA-1 flies over the Grand Canyon. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin. AA-1 takes off on flight 85. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin. AF-1 sits in the hangar as it awaits final clearance to enter the flightline on its maiden voyage. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin.
AA-1 flies with open weapons bay doors during flight number 72. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin. AA-1 flies with open weapons bay doors during flight number 72. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin. AA-1 flies over Edwards with weapons bay doors open. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin.
AA-1 flies with open weapons bay doors during flight number 72. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin. AA-1 flies with open weapons bay doors during flight number 72. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin. AA-1 flies over Edwards with weapons bay doors open. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin.
AA-1 flies over Edwards with weapons bay doors open. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin. Jeff "Slim" Knowles is greeted after exiting AA-1 by Maj. Gen. David J. Eichhorn, Commander, Air Force Flight Test Center, Edwards Air Force Base and Doug Pearson, Lockheed Martin F-35 Integrated Test Force. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin. F-35 test aircraft AA-1 touches down at Edwards Air Force Base on 01 OCT 2008 after a successful ferry flight from Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Fort Worth, TX. AA-1 was flown on the 3.1 hour non-stop flight by Jeff "Slim" Knowles. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin.
AA-1 makes its first long distance commute as it travels from the Lockheed plant in Fort Worth, TX to Edwards AFB. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin. AA-1 makes its first long distance commute as it travels from the Lockheed plant in Fort Worth, TX to Edwards AFB. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin. AA-1 makes its first long distance commute as it travels from the Lockheed plant in Fort Worth, TX to Edwards AFB. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin.
AA-1 makes its first long distance commute as it travels from the Lockheed plant in Fort Worth, TX to Edwards AFB. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin. AA-1 makes its first long distance commute as it travels from the Lockheed plant in Fort Worth, TX to Edwards AFB. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin. AA-1 makes its first long distance commute as it travels from the Lockheed plant in Fort Worth, TX to Edwards AFB. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin.
AA-1 makes its first long distance commute as it travels from the Lockheed plant in Fort Worth, TX to Edwards AFB. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin. AA-1 makes its first long distance commute as it travels from the Lockheed plant in Fort Worth, TX to Edwards AFB. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin. AA-1 makes its first long distance commute as it travels from the Lockheed plant in Fort Worth, TX to Edwards AFB. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin.
AA-1 makes its first long distance commute as it travels from the Lockheed plant in Fort Worth, TX to Edwards AFB. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin. AA-1 makes its first long distance commute as it travels from the Lockheed plant in Fort Worth, TX to Edwards AFB. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin.
AA-1 makes its first long distance commute as it travels from the Lockheed plant in Fort Worth, TX to Edwards AFB. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin. With professionals in the cock pit, technicians begin diagnostic tests of the AA-1. Image courtesy of Lockheed Martin. With a summer storm on the horizon the Lightning II sits ominously in the doorway of the Lockheed factory in Fort Worth, TX. Image courtesy of Lockheed Martin.
F135 FTE1 is powered up for the first time since its install in AA-1. Image courtesy of Lockheed Martin. The Lightning II performs Low-Speed taxi tests on the runway in Fort Worth, TX. Image courtesy of Lockheed Martin. The Lightning II performs Low-Speed taxi tests on the runway in Fort Worth, TX. Image courtesy of Lockheed Martin.
The Lightning II performs Low-Speed taxi tests on the runway in Fort Worth, TX. Image courtesy of Lockheed Martin. The Lightning II performs Low-Speed taxi tests on the runway in Fort Worth, TX. Image courtesy of Lockheed Martin. The F-35 Lightning II takes to the air for the first time on 15 DEC 2006. Image courtesy of Lockheed Martin.
The F-35 Lightning II climbs out from the Joint Reserve Base in Ft. Worth, Texas. Image courtesy of Lockheed Martin. The Lightning II flies over Texas on its inaugural flight. Image courtesy of Lockheed Martin. The Lightning II flies over Texas on its inaugural flight. Image courtesy of Lockheed Martin.
The Lightning II flies over Texas on its inaugural flight. Image courtesy of Lockheed Martin. The Lightning II flies over Texas on its inaugural flight. Image courtesy of Lockheed Martin. Pilot Jon Beesley performs a text book landing at the close of the 35 minute first flight. Image courtesy of Lockheed Martin.
The Lightning II with retracted landing gear during its second test flight. Image courtesy of Lockheed Martin. The Lightning II AA-1 taxis to the runway for its third flight. Image courtesy of Lockheed Martin. The Lightning II AA-1 takes to the air for the third time. Image courtesy of Lockheed Martin.
The Lightning II AA-1 third flight lift off (alternate angle). Image courtesy of Lockheed Martin. The Lightning II AA-1 lands safely following its third flight test. Image courtesy of Lockheed Martin. The CATBird First Flight. Image courtesy of Lockheed Martin.
The CATB in flight for the first time as it begins a series of test on the F-35 Lightning II Avionics. Image courtesy of Lockheed Martin. F-35 test aircraft AA-1 undergoing flight test in Ft. Worth, Texas. Image courtesy of Lockheed Martin. F-35 test aircraft AA-1 undergoing flight test in Ft. Worth, Texas. Image courtesy of Lockheed Martin.
F-35 test aircraft AA-1 undergoing flight test in Ft. Worth, Texas. Image courtesy of Johannes Berger. F-35 test aircraft AA-1 undergoing flight test in Ft. Worth, Texas. Image courtesy of Lockheed Martin. F-35 test aircraft AA-1 undergoing flight test in Ft. Worth, Texas. Image courtesy of Lockheed Martin.
F-35 test aircraft AA-1 undergoing flight test in Ft. Worth, Texas. Image courtesy of Lockheed Martin. F-35 test aircraft AA-1 undergoing flight test in Ft. Worth, Texas. Image courtesy of Lockheed Martin. F-35 test aircraft AA-1 undergoing flight test in Ft. Worth, Texas. Image courtesy of Lockheed Martin.
F-35 test aircraft AA-1 highspeed runway test in Ft. Worth, Texas. Image courtesy of Lockheed Martin. F-35 test aircraft AA-1 undergoing flight test in Ft. Worth, Texas. Image courtesy of Lockheed Martin. F-35 test aircraft AA-1 undergoing flight test in Ft. Worth, Texas. Image courtesy of Lockheed Martin.
F-35 test aircraft AA-1 undergoing flight test in Ft. Worth, Texas. Image courtesy of Lockheed Martin. F-35 test aircraft AA-1 undergoing flight test in Ft. Worth, Texas. Image courtesy of Lockheed Martin. F-35 test aircraft AA-1 undergoing flight test in Ft. Worth, Texas. Image courtesy of Lockheed Martin.
F-35 test aircraft AA-1 undergoing flight test in Ft. Worth, Texas. Image courtesy of Lockheed Martin. F-35 test aircraft AA-1 undergoing flight test in Ft. Worth, Texas. Image courtesy of Lockheed Martin. The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II attaches to the refueling boom of a KC-135 tanker over North Texas on March 12. The flight marked the beginning of aerial refueling system evaluations for the F-35, which has completed 34 test flights. Image courtesy of Lockheed Martin.
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II attaches to the refueling boom of a KC-135 tanker over North Texas on March 12. The flight marked the beginning of aerial refueling system evaluations for the F-35, which has completed 34 test flights. Image courtesy of Lockheed Martin. The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II attaches to the refueling boom of a KC-135 tanker over North Texas on March 12. The flight marked the beginning of aerial refueling system evaluations for the F-35, which has completed 34 test flights. Image courtesy of Lockheed Martin. The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II attaches to the refueling boom of a KC-135 tanker over North Texas on March 12. The flight marked the beginning of aerial refueling system evaluations for the F-35, which has completed 34 test flights. Image courtesy of Lockheed Martin.
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II attaches to the refueling boom of a KC-135 tanker over North Texas on March 12. The flight marked the beginning of aerial refueling system evaluations for the F-35, which has completed 34 test flights. Image courtesy of Lockheed Martin. The F-35's 2nd ever test pilot Graham Tomlinson gets his feet wet in AA-1. Image courtesy of Lockheed Martin. The F-35's 2nd ever test pilot Graham Tomlinson gets his feet wet in AA-1. Image courtesy of Lockheed Martin.
The F-35's 2nd ever test pilot Graham Tomlinson gets his feet wet in AA-1. Image courtesy of Lockheed Martin. The F-35's 2nd ever test pilot Graham Tomlinson gets his feet wet in AA-1. Image courtesy of Lockheed Martin. The F-35's 2nd ever test pilot Graham Tomlinson gets his feet wet in AA-1. Image courtesy of Lockheed Martin.

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