The landing ship "Uosp" will be the first mobile naval base F-35B
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The USS Wasp naval assault ship will be the first combat unit equipped with the F-35B front-line fighter squadron. In August, a single-type ship, the USS Essex (LHD 2), welcomed the F-35B on board during the sea trials of the aircraft to receive a certificate for deck operation off the coast of Southern California, reports "Military parity" with reference to the portal navyrecognition.com
F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter on the deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), 19 August 2017
Earlier this week, the USS Wasp (LHD 1) left the Norfolk Naval Station and headed for Sasebo Base (Japan), where it will take on the mission of the 7th flagship fleet USA by USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6).
Shortened takeoff / vertical landing capabilities allow F-35B aircraft to perform wider tasks at a range inaccessible from coastal airfields. This means that if the target is too far, the landing craft approaches it within the combat radius of the fighters.
F-35B Lightning II - one of the three modifications of the newest fighter-bomber F-35, created specifically for the US Marine Corps. A key feature of the F-35B is the short take-off and vertical landing capability, which allows these planes to be used on helicopter carriers and universal landing craft equipped with a flight deck.
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