Here’s How the U.S. Marines' New Helicopter Easily Lifts the F-35 Fighter Jet

A CH-53K King Stallion heavy lift helicopter from Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron (VMX) performed an external load certification lift of an inoperable F-35 Lightning II airframe in December at Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River, Maryland. The lift was to evaluate the load and inform future lift capabilities.
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[@pdd6016]

❤Thank You For Your Service❤

[@m1t2a1]

Someone told a Marine to fly an F-35 from here to there. This is what he came up with.

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And brought extra crayons for a mid-flight snack.

[@briancooper2112]

Damm!

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"in December"(sic) in December 2022

[@Xopher30]

"Patuxent", not "Patextent" - there's no 2nd "t" in the middle.

[@michaelbruchas6663]

What’s the point if it lifts LESS than a complete plane?