US Navy F-35C Lightning II fifth-generation fighter made a pit stop at Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport

An F-35C Lightning II fighter jet visited Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport, Kansas. The US Navy aircraft landed for refuelling.

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The F-35C Lightning II was at the airport for a short time. But it was long enough for Police and Fire Chief Roger Xanders to take some photos of the fifth-generation aircraft.

The fighter jet made a pit stop to refuel. An airport spokesman said a local maintenance company has signed a contract with the U.S. Navy to supply fuel for military aircraft that need to refuel.

The F-35C is one of three versions of the fifth-generation fighter jet. The aircraft first took to the skies in 2006, but due to shortcomings, commissioning did not take place until ten years after the debut flight.

The F-35C version takes off using a catapult and lands on an aircraft carrier deck using an aerofinisher. Due to the increased loads, the aircraft has a reinforced internal structure. Titanium components are used in the tail section and the wing area has been increased by 30 per cent.

Source: KSN