‘Franken-bird’ project attempts to splice together damaged F-35s

F-35 splice

Source: Air Combat Command

Lockheed Martin and the US Air Force say the salvage mission represents the first-ever attempt to remove viable airframe sections from damaged aircraft and re-connect them into an airworthy jet.

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