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The US military forms the F-35 fighter plane test appraisal army in the Edwards base

http://www.sina.com.cn on October 11, 2009 08:48 China defense-related science and technology information network

United States Air Force F-35A lightning II fighter plane test flights

　　According to American “Airborne Attack” website on October 6, 2009 the United States Air Force combat tested the appraisal center (Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center, AFOTEC) to establish a code number on October 2 in California Edwards air force base is Det. 1 load F-35 “thunder and lightning II” (Lightning II) fighter aircraft combat tests the appraisal duty the task force. For guarantee completion of duty, this army will increase enrollment 581 personnels to participate in the initial operational test and the appraisal F-35 fighter aircraft to Edwards air force base from now on.

　　According to Commander AFOTEC Stephen T. Major General Sargeant disclosed that in the forthcoming F-35 fighter aircraft multi-branches of armed services and multi-country cooperation initial combat test in the appraisal, Det. 1 task force under the AFOTEC leadership with US Navy, air force and marine corps 3 branches of armed services and 2 international partnerships clasps. At present, the related combat tests appraisal to start to carry on. Sargeant declared, Det. Creation of 1 contingent will be advantageous to the correct time and correct place supplies the correct information for the senior decision maker and ordinary soldier. (Chinese aviation industry R&D center Chen Li)