The Israeli Air Force (IAF) announced the first night flight of their F-35I Adir stealth fighters. Monday, two F-35I aircraft took off for their first night flight only a month after the IAF took delivery of them.
“We are performing a night flight very quickly in comparison to other aircraft that were integrated in the IAF”, said Lt. Col. Yotam, Commander of the “Golden Eagle” Squadron that received the “Adir”. “It’s a significant statement that says that to us, there is no difference between a day flight and a night flight”.
“Night flights are not unusual occurrences”, stated Lt. Col. Yotam. “The aircraft’s systems allow for comfortable flight at night, that is almost identical to a day flight.
Despite this, like in every mission, we operate slowly and in a supervised manner, while performing in-depth risk management. Tonight, we are examining how the aircraft’s night vision systems fit with the flight familiar to us”. – Defense Aerospace
Watch an F-35 on a Night Flight
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) took delivery of their first two F-35I ‘Adir’ stealth fighter aircraft on December 12th arriving in country at Nevatim AFB.
Featured Image by US Air Force, via Wikimedia Commons
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) announced the first night flight of their F-35I Adir stealth fighters. Monday, two F-35I aircraft took off for their first night flight only a month after the IAF took delivery of them.
“We are performing a night flight very quickly in comparison to other aircraft that were integrated in the IAF”, said Lt. Col. Yotam, Commander of the “Golden Eagle” Squadron that received the “Adir”. “It’s a significant statement that says that to us, there is no difference between a day flight and a night flight”.
“Night flights are not unusual occurrences”, stated Lt. Col. Yotam. “The aircraft’s systems allow for comfortable flight at night, that is almost identical to a day flight.
Despite this, like in every mission, we operate slowly and in a supervised manner, while performing in-depth risk management. Tonight, we are examining how the aircraft’s night vision systems fit with the flight familiar to us”. – Defense Aerospace
Watch an F-35 on a Night Flight
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) took delivery of their first two F-35I ‘Adir’ stealth fighter aircraft on December 12th arriving in country at Nevatim AFB.
Featured Image by US Air Force, via Wikimedia Commons
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