A South Korean F-35A that crash-landed in 2022 due to a bird strike has been revived. Engineers removed and reattached the jet's wings to facilitate its transport to a maintenance site, a strategy now integrated into standard F-35 maintenance protocols. The aircraft, initially facing high repair costs and potential disposal, will now serve as a training platform. This innovative procedure, marking the first time F-35 wings were removed for transport, involved collaboration between military and Lockheed Martin personnel.
This operation is now part of the F-35 program's standard maintenance protocols.
This was a significant challenge, as it was the first attempt at removing F-35 wings as part of a concept demonstration.
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