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st from the F-35 illuminates the tail section Photos by Airman 1st Class Shan Ridge
5’s afterburner can rapidly accelerate the
ter than the speed of sound. A 61st Fighter Squadron F-35 Lightning II takes off Feb. 2 at sundown in the Arizona desert on full afterburner from Luke Air
Force Base. F-35s take off on afterburner in order to gain elevation and speed quickly. Night flying is an integral part of the
training of F-35 pilots at Luke.