An F-35B, designed for short takeoffs and vertical landings, crashed on Friday in the vicinity of Beaufort, South Carolina according to a U.S. Marine Corps release. The aircraft was part of Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 (VMFAT-501), based in Beaufort.
South Carolina F-35 Crash is the First Loss for the Program
Key Takeaways:
- An F-35B aircraft from Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 crashed near Beaufort, South Carolina.
- This incident marks the first-ever crash of an F-35, which is the largest and most expensive U.S. weapons program.
- The crash occurred shortly after the F-35B's first combat operation in Afghanistan and on the same day the Pentagon announced a significant new F-35 procurement contract.
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