F-35C UPDATE: FINALLY, the USN's
F-35C will be making it's
FIRST deployment (On the
USS CARL VINSON.)) later this year in a consolidated air wing. They've not gone to sea since
2018 when they were tested for
carrier qualification operations.
Also the new tilt rotor
CMV-22 OSPREY will be going to sea on the same deployment to test it's
transport capabilities (It has already flown in an "
air ambulance" capacity.).
Of course again, all F-35 variants are still only
IOC. The program starting around this
summer through 2022 will be suffering across all military services from a severe shortage of engines, which expected to limit operations. I believe I've already posted on this issue.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/techn...?ocid=msedgntp
https://news.usni.org/2021/04/29/fir...r-strike-group
Regards,
Pat
