US fighter jet, the F-35, crashes near an air station in California.
New Delhi: A US fighter jet, the F-35, has crashed near the Lemoore Naval Air Station, located around 40 miles (64 kilometres) southwest of the city of Fresno in central California; however, the pilot successfully managed to eject and has been airlifted to the hospital, according to the statement issued by the press navy officer.
The incident, which occurred around 6:30 (local time), is under investigation, the statement said.
Visuals captured from the spot show thick plumes of rising smoke.
The aircraft was assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron VF-125, known as the “Rough Raiders”. VF-125 is a Fleet Replacement Squadron, responsible for training pilots and aircrews. Reported the US Navy.
What Is the F-35 Jet?
The F-35 is a family of 5th-generation, single-seat, single-engine stealth multirole combat aircraft designed to perform air superiority, strike, electronic warfare, and intelligence-gathering missions.
Made by America’s defence contractor Lockheed Martin, F-35s are the world’s only advanced, long-range stealth fighter jets. They are designed for various missions, including air superiority, strike, electronic warfare, and intelligence gathering.
The maker of F-35 fighter jets has not released any statement on the crash yet.
(Subham Singh)
