generalSimple FlyingJul 7, 20261 min read
Why 6 Brand-New US Marine F-35Bs Were Delivered With Nose Ballast Instead Of Radars
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Six brand-new Marine F-35Bs arrived without radars and with nose ballast instead. The real story reveals a decades-old fighter tradition.
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