F-35B, KC-130J Collide During Refueling Attempt

Two F-35Bs in formation with a U.S. Marine Corps KC-130.
Credit: U.S. Marine Corps
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B and a KC-130J collided on Sept. 29 during an air refueling attempt, causing the F-35B to crash and the KC-130J to make an emergency landing in a field, the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) said. All crewmembers involved in the incident near the Salton Sea in Southern...
Steve Trimble

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington DC.

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