The X-35C Joint Strike Fighter concept demonstrator leaves Palmdale, Calif., for nearby Edwards Air Force Base.

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The X-35C Joint Strike Fighter concept demonstrator leaves Palmdale, Calif., for nearby Edwards Air Force Base. The 27-minute sortie was the X-35C's maiden flight.

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Size: 3886px × 2187px
Location: Palmdale, Calif., for nearby Edwards Air Force Base.
Photo credit: © 508 collection / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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