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US Air Force's 'Franken-bird' takes flight
The 388th Fighter Wing at Hill AFB, Utah, successfully combined two damaged F-35As into one fully functional jet.
See the US Air Force's 'Franken-bird' F-35 made from wrecked stealth fighters take its first flight
Restoring the salvaged 'Franken-bird' F-35A Lightning fighter jet cost an estimated $6 million, a fraction of the $80 million ...
The US Air Force Jammed Two Broken F-35s Into A Single Working Fighter
The F-35 is one of the most expensive pieces of equipment ever, so the U.S. Air Force decided to salvage two damaged planes ...
First-ever fully operational F-35 rebuilt from separate crash casualties
Combining major structures from separate F-35s to build a fully operational plane is an Air Force first. Both these damaged ...
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US Air Force uses damaged aircraft to restore F-35 to combat-ready status
Franken-bird”: The US Air Force has used sections from two damaged aircraft to restore an F-35 to combat-ready status.
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US Air Force builds $80M F-35A for just $6M by merging parts from two crashed jets
The US Air Force has successfully restored an F-35A Lightning II by merging two damaged jets, saving over $74 million.