Međutim, prvo istorijsko sletanje F-35 na britanski nosač aviona bilo je propraćeno incidentom.
Britansko ministarstvo odbrane objavilo je fotografije manevra na svom Tviter nalogu.
Earlier today the UK's F-35 Lightning jets landed onboard @HMSQNLZ for the first time.
— Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 (@DefenceHQ) October 13, 2019
Defence Secretary, Ben Wallace said: "This is another step toward's the UK's carrier strike capability becoming fully operational."@RoyalNavy @RoyalAirForce pic.twitter.com/omvUBU9PrX
Međutim, nezavisna kompanija „Sejv d rojal nejvi“ naknadno je objavila video šta se dogodilo nakon sletanja.
Triumphant F-35 pilot arrival on HMS Queen Elizabeth - the deleted scenes 🙂#Westlant19 @HMSQNLZ
— NavyLookout (@NavyLookout) October 16, 2019
via @niall19 / Fill your Boots pic.twitter.com/3kLUUKSfLH
Video prikazuje trenutke nakon što je pilot F-35 napustio svoj borbeni avion. Posle rukovanja sa nekoliko kolega, pilot se spotakao i pao na zemlju. Član posade je dotrčao da mu pomogne...
Iako pilot ne deluje povređeno, neki nagađaju da bi nesreća mogla imati visoku cenu. Pilotova visokotehnološka kaciga — posebno dizajnirana za F-35 — košta oko 325.000 dolara.
Are you feeling the need - the need for speed?! Here is the first 🇬🇧⚡️takeoff in real time, as requested by so many of you. Enjoy! #WESTLANT19 #QNLZatSea #bigdecksfastjets #FlyNavy @RoyalNavy @RoyalAirForce @OC617Sqn @17SqnRAF pic.twitter.com/4WkRhWZ7Nb
— HMS Queen Elizabeth (@HMSQNLZ) October 17, 2019
Ministarstvo odbrane je već pokrenulo istragu kako bi saznalo kako je video dospeo u javnost.
