F-35B聯合打擊戰機完成首次大西洋飛越任務,1架英國皇家海軍和2架美國陸戰隊的F-35B戰機,在一架KC-10A加油機的伴隨下,由佛州坦帕附近麥克迪爾空軍基地飛渡至英國菲爾佛德空軍基地,參加7月初在該基地舉行的AIR TATTO航空展,這是英國第一架F-35B飛渡至英國。 美國陸戰隊影片
The F-35B making its first transatlantic flight. Three F-35’s flew from MacDill AFB in Tampa, Florida and landed at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, England. They were assisted by two KC-10’s, and refueled 15 times over the Atlantic. Video by USMC