An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 308th Fighter Squadron breaks away from a four-ship formation Nov. 6, 2019, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The F-35 is a multi-role fighter aircraft that can reach the speed of Mach 1.6, approximately 1,200 mph. Since 1941, Luke has been building the future of airpower by graduating more than 61,000 pilots.
An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 308th Fighter Squadron flies Nov. 6, 2019, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Luke AFB, with a mission to train the world’s greatest fighter pilots and combat ready Airmen, has 92 F-35s. Since 1941, Luke has been building the future of airpower by graduating more than 61,000 pilots.
An F-35A Lightning II prepares to land Nov. 6, 2019, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The F-35 has a range of more than 1,350 miles with internal fuel and has a thrust of approximately 43,000 pounds. Since 1941, Luke has been building the future of airpower by graduating more than 61,000 pilots.
An F-35A Lightning II taxis off the flightline while another F-35 lands Nov. 6, 2019, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. As of Oct. 28, 2019, the F-35s assigned to Luke Air Force Base have flown more than 35,000 sorties. The F-35 has a wingspan of 35 feet, length of 51 feet and a height of 14 feet with an internal fuel capacity of 18,498 pounds. Since 1941, Luke has been building the future of airpower by graduating more than 61,000 pilots.