I photographed these Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II (Panther) during a trip for the 2024 EAA AirVenture in OshKosh. The F-35 is also referred to as Panther, and Fat Amy.

I’ve had the opportunity to photograph two special airframes — the X-35 STOVL Prototype at the Smithsonian’s Udvar-Hazy location, and the X-35C JSF Navy Demonstrator in the museum at Pax River

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X-35B STOVL Prototype

Udvar-Hazy 2015

Udvar-Hazy VA 2026

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X-35C JSF Navy Demonstrator

Pax River 2026

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F-35A Lightning II 17-5255 #AF-197

EAA Museum Oshkosh 2025

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F-35A Lightning II 17-5269 #AF-211

EAA Museum Oshkosh 2025

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F-35A Lightning II 18-5363 #AF-254

OshKosh 2024

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F-35A Lightning II 20-5585 #AF-345

OshKosh 2024

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F-35A Lightning II 20-5609 #AF-369

Seafair 2024

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F-35A Lightning II 20-5620 #AF-380

OshKosh 2024

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F-35A Lightning II 22-5725 #AF-425

EAA Museum Oshkosh 2025

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F-35B Lightning II 169164 #WF-44

Seafair 2024

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F-35B Lightning II 169168 #BF-48

EAA Museum Oshkosh 2025