They asked for the public’s help in locating it – The pilot of the F-35B Lightning II used the ejection system and was saved, Charleston Air Force Base said
THE US Army still looking for one F-35 fighter which “disappeared” Sunday after an accident near an air force base in South Carolina and asked for the public’s … help in locating it.
The pilot of the F-35B Lightning II deployed the ejection system and was rescued, Charleston Air Force Base Command said.
“If you have any information that may assist our teams in locating the F-35, please call the Base’s Defense Operations Center,” the command wrote on Platform X, giving a phone number that citizens can contact.
We’re working with @MCASBeaufortSC to locate an F-35 that was involved in a mishap this afternoon. The pilot ejected safely. If you have any information that may help our recovery teams locate the F-35, please call the Base Defense Operations Center at 843-963-3600.
— Joint Base Charleston (@TeamCharleston) September 17, 2023
The main advantage of this aircraft, according to the manufacturer Lockheed Martin, is that it is almost impossible to be detected by radars and has advanced sensors and other instruments.
Based on the plane’s last known location, searches are focused north of Air Force Base Charleston, around Lakes Moultrie and Marion. But that means the fighter may have crashed in the water, making it even harder to locate.
The Civil Aviation Service referred for further clarification to the Air Force.
Source :Skai
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