Keywords: af-1 af1 flt 314 flt314 ltcol george boxer schwartz ltcolgeorgeboxerschwartz aim-120 aavi launch aim120aavilaunch str 5 june 2013 5june2013 edwards air force base edwardsairforcebase calif. calif united states unitedstates outdoor airplane vehicle aircraft 130607-O-ZZ999-110 EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif., (June 5, 2012) An F-35A conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) aircraft conducts the first in-flight launch of an AIM-120 C5 missile. The aircraft, known as AF-1, launched the missile over the Point Mugu Sea Test Range from its internal weapons bay. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin by Matt Short/Released) 130607-O-ZZ999-110 EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif., (June 5, 2012) An F-35A conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) aircraft conducts the first in-flight launch of an AIM-120 C5 missile. The aircraft, known as AF-1, launched the missile over the Point Mugu Sea Test Range from its internal weapons bay. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin by Matt Short/Released) |