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, designed for short takeoffs and vertical landings, crashed near Beaufort, South Carolina, marking the first-ever crash of an F-35.
- The incident occurred just one day after the F-35B's inaugural combat operation in Afghanistan, highlighting the significant and expensive nature of the U.S. weapons program.
- Coincidentally, the crash happened on the same day the Pentagon announced an $11.5 billion contract for 141 F-35s, which will reduce the unit price of the F-35B to approximately $115 million.
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