F-35 Carrier Variant Snags On Wiring Problems
June 07 2010
The first flight of the F-35C, the carrier version of the Joint Strike Fighter, has been delayed temporarily because of wiring problems, reports Defense News.
The first F-35C prototypes was scheduled to make its first flight in Fort Worth, Texas, on June 2.
The problems, which were discovered during preparation for the first flight, were described as minor by a company spokesman.
The repairs are straightforward and are not related to the fighter's design, the spokesman...
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