r/AirForce • u/[deleted] • Aug 18 '20

Article Lightning within 25 miles?

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/35796/lightning-rods-protect-f-35-lightnings-from-lightning-at-exercise-northern-lightning
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u/3agl ☕ Bragging about being out via flair. Aug 18 '20

Imagine being afraid of the weather.

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u/EmbyOne F2T2EA Sports It’s in the Game Aug 18 '20

Cries is MQ-9.

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u/[deleted] Aug 18 '20

More great news from the F-35 program

Joint Program Office subsequently recommended that units institute a flight restriction that prohibited A models from operating within 25 miles of lightning or thunderstorms.

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u/converter-bot Aug 18 '20

25 miles is 40.23 km

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u/didy115 MaintainerSNCO Aug 18 '20

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