F-35A completes milestone 5th Gen fighter test with refurbished B61-12 nuclear gravity bombs

An F-35A Lighting II carrying a B61-12 Joint Test Assembly sits on the flight line at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Sept. 21, 2021. Two F-35A Lightning II aircraft released B61-12 Joint Test Assemblies during the first Full Weapon System Demonstration, completing the final flight test exercise of the nuclear design certification process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Rufus)

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Zachary Rufus
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NIKON D810

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4

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100

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