The plane, designated AZ-02 c/n 3502, took off from an Air Force base in Fort Worth, Texas, adjacent to the Lockheed Martin factory, and made the successful flight, the portal said. The flight was expected to last just over an hour and included another F-35A from the Alabama Air National Guard.
The first F-35A aircraft, which will be called “Fsalz” like the remaining 31 aircraft in service with Poland, will be officially unveiled at a ceremony in Fort Worth in August 2024 and officially Extradited to Poland.
united states of america. First test flight of Fsarz fighter jet for Poland
Polish pilots will begin training on the aircraft at Ebbing Air Force Base in Arkansas in December, the company said. According to information provided by the portal, the second “Husarz” took part in Monday's flight.
According to Lockheed Martin's plans, a second aircraft will be received this year and six more will be delivered to Ebbing by the end of 2025.
The first F-35As are scheduled to arrive in Poland in 2026, first at the Usk base and then at the Świdłín base in 2027. According to the contract signed in 2020, Poland is to receive 32 fighter jets with training packages and spare engines for a total cost of $4.6 billion.
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The aircraft Poland is scheduled to receive is a variant of the F-35A. Compared to the remaining variants B and C, it has a longer range and weapons capacity, but unlike variant B it does not have a short takeoff and vertical landing system.
Hussars are equipped with the latest technology updates, including new processors, improved cockpit display systems, and additional memory. This modernization is also aimed at enabling further aircraft updates in the future.
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