The world’s best fighter jet F-35 has gone missing. This incident has dealt a major blow to the American military. After this, flights of all the units of this fighter jet in America have been banned for two days. (Photo: Getty)
After this, Eric Smith, Acting Commandant of The Marine Corps, said that this ban on flights has been imposed on all units of this fighter jet. Whether he is in America or posted somewhere outside America. This step has been taken because this jet went missing after takeoff from Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina. (Photo: Getty)
Till now this missing fighter jet has not been located. The army is continuously searching for him. For the next two days, only security and technical issues of all fighter jets will be discussed. Meanwhile, the Marine Corps spokesperson said in his statement that the pilot had ejected himself safely before the fighter jet went missing. (Photo: AFP)
The spokesperson said that right now we are just collecting information. Trying to understand the situation. This incident is being investigated closely. A spokesman for Joint Base Charleston said that when the pilot ejected himself from the fighter jet, he had put the fighter jet into auto-pilot mode just before. (Photo: Getty)
At present we do not know where our fighter jet is. We are happy that our pilot is safe. The Pentagon is in constant touch with us on this matter. It is necessary to get fighter jet first. After this we will talk to its pilot, who is currently in the hospital. First let us know why this fighter jet is so important? (Photo: Getty)
The full name of America’s missing fighter jet is F-35 Lightning 2. It is an all-weather stealth multirole combat aircraft. It is designed for air superiority and strike missions. It can also complete missions like electronic warfare, espionage, surveillance, reconnaissance. (Photo: Getty)
Its three variants exist – first, Conventional Take-Off and Landing (CTOL). It is called F-35A. The second is Short Take-Off and Vertical Landing (STOVL). It is called F-35B. Third is- career based. That means F-35C. It is manufactured by Lockheed Martin Company of America. (Photo: Getty)
Its three variants exist – first, Conventional Take-Off and Landing (CTOL). It is called F-35A. The second is Short Take-Off and Vertical Landing (STOVL). It is called F-35B. Third is- career based. That means F-35C. It is manufactured by Lockheed Martin Company of America. (Photo: Getty)
It is flown by only one pilot. Length is 51.4 feet, wingspan is 35 feet and height is 14.4 feet. Maximum speed is 1976 KM/hour. Combat range is 1239 KM. Can go up to a maximum height of 50 thousand feet. It is fitted with a 25 mm rotary cannon with 4 barrels. Which fires 180 bullets in a minute. (Photo: IAF)
It has four internal and six external hardpoints. Air-to-air, air-to-surface, air-to-ship and anti-ship missiles can be deployed. Apart from this, four types of bombs can be planted. (Photo: Reuters)