Rapid Aircraft Generation and Employment - Integrated Combat Turn

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 57th Aircraft Maintenance Group and the 59th Test and Evaluation Squadron conduct a cold integrated combat turn (ICT) on an F-35A Lightning II at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, April 29, 2024. The ICT is part of a rapid aircraft generation and employment project executed to test the viability of loading four AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles while simultaneously refueling the aircraft with engines turned off. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Tan)

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Tan
VIRIN: 240429-F-OA359-1094.JPG
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NIKON Z 6

LENS

NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR

APERTURE

10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/320

ISO

100

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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