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 ...
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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.
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 ...
Aussie's 'miraculous' discovery 'deep in charred remains' after bushfire
After bushfires tore through the Grampians in Victoria's west, little remained except charred trees and burnt debris.
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Northrop’s YF-23 Black Widow II Might Be Making a Comeback
Japan, Britain, and Italy will have difficulty moving forward on a sixth-generation fighter because of the sheer complexity of designing one from scratch. But they could start with the proven YF-23 ...
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The U.S. Air Force’s F-35 “Franken-Bird” Is Ready To Fly
A brand-new F-35 costs about $80 million. The Franken-bird project, however, will cost U.S. taxpayers just $6 million—less ...