Lockheed Martin F-35A AA-1 flight sciences aircraft
AA-1 was the first F-35A flight-sciences aircraft and the first F-35 to fly. It made the type's inaugural flight at Fort Worth on 15 December 2006 and then supported envelope expansion and flight-sciences testing that informed the common F-35 family.
Identity
- Aliases
- AA-1F-35A AA-1first F-35A flight sciences aircraft
- Name
- Lockheed Martin F-35A AA-1 flight sciences aircraft
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- AA-1 was the first F-35A flight-sciences aircraft and the first F-35 to fly. It made the type's inaugural flight at Fort Worth on 15 December 2006 and then supported envelope expansion and flight-sciences testing that informed the common F-35 family.
- First Flight Date
- 2006-12-15
- Manufacturer
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- August 1, 2026 at 17:00:30 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 1, 2026 at 17:00:30 UTC
Other
- Vehicle Code
- AA-1