FSX Luke AFB Lockheed-Martin F-35A

A US Air Force Lockheed-Martin F-35A assigned to the 61st FS based at Luke AFB. On March 10th 2014, Luke AFB became the next operator of the USAF's newest fighter. Here is a repaint of aircraft 11-5030 for the Dino Cattaneo F-35 Lightning II (F35V230.ZIP). By Jeff Stoermer.

Installation:

• Here is the first of nearly 180 F-35As that will eventually replace the F-16 at Luke AFB, Az.
• Install into your F-35A folder and add this to the aircraft.cfg.

[fltsim.X]
title=F-35A Lightning II 11-5030
sim=F-35A
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=LF
kb_checklists=F35A_check
kb_reference=F35A_ref
atc_id=11-5030
atc_airline=DOG
atc_flight_number=30
ui_manufacturer="Lockheed Martin"
ui_type="F-35A Lightning II"
ui_variation="11-5030 61st FS USAF"
ui_typerole="Single Engine Jet"
ui_createdby="Dino Cattaneo, repaint by Jeff Stoermer"
description="The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is a fifth-generation, single-seat, single-engine, stealth-capable military strike fighter, a multirole aircraft that can perform close air support, tactical bombing, and air defense missions.The F-35 has three different models; one is the conventional takeoff and landing variant, the second is short takeoff and vertical-landing variant, and the third is a carrier-based variant.The F-35 is descended from the X-35, the product of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program. Its development is being principally funded by the United States, with the United Kingdom and other partner governments providing additional funding. It is being designed and built by an aerospace industry team led by Lockheed Martin with Northrop Grumman and BAE Systems as major partners.[7] Demonstrator aircraft flew in 2000, with the first flight on 15 December 2006."