240301-F-CJ259-1069 An F-35A Lightning II begins to lift off from the flightline as it takes off for a routine training at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, March 14, 2024. Routine flying is pertinent to creating an agile, accurately postured, undeterred, and lethal force capable of dedicating unrivaled effects from cooperation to conflict. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Carson Jeney)

220526-F-F3405-1009 McKinley Climatic Laboratory celebrates 75th anniversary Team members at the McKinley Climatic Laboratory at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, use machines to create snow in the MCL Main Chamber to prepare for environmental testing. Those at the MCL recently celebrated the 75th anniversary of the facility. The first tests at the MCL occurred in May 1947. The MCL is operated by the 717th Test Squadron, 804th Test Group, Arnold Engineering Development Complex. (U.S. Air Force photo by William Higdon)

150127-F-OC707-001 Chilled Lightning An F-35 endures freezing temperatures in the 96th Test Wing’s McKinley Climatic Laboratory at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Jan. 27. The joint strike fighter has undergone four months of climate testing in the lab to certify the fleet to deploy to any corner of the world. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

150127-F-OC707-002 Chilled Lightning An F-35 endures freezing temperatures in the 96th Test Wing’s McKinley Climatic Laboratory at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Jan. 27. The joint strike fighter has undergone four months of climate testing in the lab to certify the fleet to deploy to any corner of the world. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

150127-F-OC707-000 Chilled lightning An F-35 endures freezing temperatures in the 96th Test Wing’s McKinley Climatic Laboratory at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Jan. 27. The joint strike fighter has undergone four months of climate testing in the lab to certify the fleet to deploy to any corner of the world. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

150127-F-OC707-003 Chilled Lightning An F-35 endures freezing temperatures in the 96th Test Wing’s McKinley Climatic Laboratory at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Jan. 27. The joint strike fighter has undergone four months of climate testing in the lab to certify the fleet to deploy to any corner of the world. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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マッハ1で飛行時

マッハ1超えの超音速飛行時

衝撃波によるソニックブームのイメージ

AirBOS4 NASA ID: ACD21-0016-002_F4_P3_RGB_planedrop_cleaned Composite image of Background Oriented Schlieren (BOS) data (contour) with a cut-out images of the T-38’s during a Mach Number 1.01 pass. This data is the first time shockwave interactions between two full scale aircraft traveling faster than the speed of sound have been imaged and shown with schlieren visualization. Original recording of the pass taken in the Black Mountain Supersonic Corridor at near Edwards AFB in December of 2018. Image acquired by JT Heineck, schlieren data processed by Neal Smith

231108-F-RD614-9279 First Red Hawk The first T-7A Red Hawk, piloted by Maj. Jonathan Aronoff, 416th Flight Test Squadron pilot, and Steve Schmidt, Boeing test pilot, soars over Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., Nov. 8, 2023. The T-7A will replace the 1960s-era T-38 aircraft by providing advanced pilot training capabilities for aviators learning to fly both tactical and bomber aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Bryce Bennett)

250616-F-NV708-2004 T7 Climate testing A T-7A Red Hawk sits under bright lights used to create heat in the McKinley Climatic Lab June 16 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The Air Force’s newest training aircraft experienced temperature extremes from 110 to minus 25 degrees Fahrenheit as well as heavy humidity during the month of testing. The tests evaluate how the aircraft, its instrumentation and electronics fared under the extreme conditions it will face in the operational Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matt Veasley)

250616-F-NV708-2000 T7 Climate testing A T-7A Red Hawk sits under bright lights used to create heat in the McKinley Climatic Lab June 16 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The Air Force’s newest training aircraft experienced temperature extremes from 110 to minus 25 degrees Fahrenheit as well as heavy humidity during the month of testing. The tests evaluate how the aircraft, its instrumentation and electronics fared under the extreme conditions it will face in the operational Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matt Veasley)

250530-F-NV708-1000 T7 Climate testing The T-7A Red Hawk maintenance team prepares the aircraft for a high wind cloud test in the McKinley Climatic Lab May 30 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The T-7 underwent another round of cold, heat and wind tests in June facing temperatures of minus 14 to 100 degrees within the lab’s 55,000 square foot hangar. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matt Veasley)

250605-F-OC707-8000 T7 Climate testing The T-7A Red Hawk sits ready to begin a crosswind test in the McKinley Climatic Lab June 5 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The T-7 underwent another round of cold, heat and wind tests in June facing temperatures of minus 14 to 100 degrees within the lab’s 55,000 square foot hangar. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)

160318-F-PV972-285 Tampa Bay AirFest 2016 An F-22 Raptor from Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., prepares to land at MacDill AFB, Fla., March 18, 2016, for AirFest 2016. The F-22 was set up as a static display for visitors to get a close-up look at the world’s best air dominance fighter. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Cody R. Miller)

071107-F-3366A-205 F-22 endures 3-week, cold-weather test at Eielson An F-22 Raptor performs 60-knot testing on low runway conditions Nov. 8 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The F-22 underwent cold-weather testing on its braking system, with emphasis on its ability to maneuver, stop and go on slippery surfaces. The aircraft was tested by the 411th Flight Test Squadron during a three-week deployment on incrementally low-level runway condition reading surfaces, with temperatures ranging between 37 to -13 degrees. The F-22 is from Edwards AFB, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kevin Roberston)

071107-F-3366A-204 F-22 endures 3-week, cold-weather test at Eielson An F-22 Raptor performs manuevering, stopping and going on low runway conditions Nov. 7 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The F-22 underwent cold-weather testing on its braking system, with emphasis on its ability to maneuver, stop and go on slippery surfaces. The aircraft was tested by the 411th Flight Test Squadron during a three-week deployment on incrementally low-level runway condition reading surfaces, with temperatures ranging between 37 to -13 degrees. The F-22 is from Edwards AFB, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kevin Roberston)

071105-F-3366A-203 F-22 endures 3-week, cold-weather test at Eielson An F-22 Raptor comes to a stop Nov. 5 on the runway at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The F-22 underwent cold-weather testing on its braking system, with emphasis on its ability to maneuver, stop and go on slippery surfaces. The aircraft was tested by the 411th Flight Test Squadron during a three-week deployment on incrementally low-level runway condition reading surfaces, with temperatures ranging between 37 to -13 degrees. The F-22 is from Edwards AFB, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kevin Roberston)

221220-F-XK019-1093 Wolf Pack supports Raptors for IRON SHADOW An F-22 Raptor assigned to the 525th Fighter Squadron at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, traverses the flightline at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 20, 2022. The 525th FS F-22s departed Kadena Air Base, Japan, to participate in the training exercise IRON SHADOW alongside ROK Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons. IRON SHADOW is designed to strengthen fourth and fifth generation aircraft interoperability and showcase the two nations’ ironclad commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Isaiah J. Soliz)

100217-F-0000X-003 633 CES battles snowstorm, keeps missions underway LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. ? A F-22 Raptor from the 94th Fighter Squadron sits on the flight line during a snow storm Jan. 30. 633d Civil Engineer Squadron crews cleared the airfield within 24 hours after the storm, ensuring continuation of critical homeland security and humanitarian missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Col. Matt Molloy)

022808-F-0000P-001 F-22 in McKinley Climatic Laboratory

220526-F-F3405-1009 McKinley Climatic Laboratory celebrates 75th anniversary Team members at the McKinley Climatic Laboratory at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, use machines to create snow in the MCL Main Chamber to prepare for environmental testing. Those at the MCL recently celebrated the 75th anniversary of the facility. The first tests at the MCL occurred in May 1947. The MCL is operated by the 717th Test Squadron, 804th Test Group, Arnold Engineering Development Complex. (U.S. Air Force photo by William Higdon)

201026-N-YQ181-1028 Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Izumo-class Helicopter Destroyer JS Kaga (DDH 184), front, and dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199) transition in formation during Keen Sword 21. Keen Sword is an example of the strength of the U.S.-Japan Alliance, the foundation of peace and security in the Indo-pacific region for 60 years. The relationships built and maintained during these events are critical to our shared capability to respond to contingencies at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Askia Collins)

241025-M-TH104-1544 UNITED STATES 10.24.2024 Photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing

「かが」F-35BライトニングIIの艦上運用試験

241020-N-QA151-8660 UNITED STATES 10.20.2024 Photo by Cmdr. Darin Russell F-35 Lightning II Pax River ITF

241020-N-QA151-9808 UNITED STATES 10.20.2024 Photo by Cmdr. Darin Russell F-35 Lightning II Pax River ITF

241020-N-QA151-8328 UNITED STATES 10.20.2024 Photo by Cmdr. Darin Russell F-35 Lightning II Pax River ITF

241021-O-ZB537-2379 UNITED STATES 10.21.2024 Photo by Dane Wiedmann F-35 Lightning II Pax River ITF

241021-O-ZB537-4099 UNITED STATES 10.21.2024 Photo by Dane Wiedmann F-35 Lightning II Pax River ITF

241021-O-ZB537-1369 UNITED STATES 10.21.2024 Photo by Dane Wiedmann F-35 Lightning II Pax River ITF

241022-O-YD716-3340 A joint team consisting of F-35 Patuxent River Integrated Test Force flight test members, U.S. Sailors and Marines, and the crew of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Izumo-class multi-functional destroyer JS Kaga (DDH-184) are executing developmental sea trials in the eastern Pacific Ocean to gather the necessary data to certify F-35B Lightning II short takeoff and vertical landing aircraft operations. While aboard the MSDF’s largest ship, the Pax ITF flight test team has been gathering compatibility data for analysis in order to make recommendations for future F-35B operational envelopes, further enhancing the Japanese navy’s capabilities. The results of the testing will contribute to improved interoperability between Japan and the United States, strengthening the deterrence and response capabilities of the Japan-U.S. alliance and contributing to peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. Japan is an F-35 Joint Program Office foreign military sales customer planning to purchase 42 F-35Bs. The F-35 Joint Program Office continues to develop, produce, and sustain the F-35 Air System to fulfill its mandate to deliver a capable, available, and affordable air system with fifth-generation capabilities (U.S. Navy Photo by Darin Russell)

241030-O-ZB537-9230 UNITED STATES 10.30.2024 Photo by Dane Wiedmann F-35 Lightning II Pax River ITF

241030-O-ZB537-7366 UNITED STATES 10.30.2024 Photo by Dane Wiedmann F-35 Lightning II Pax River ITF

241031-O-ZB537-3815 UNITED STATES 10.30.2024 Photo by Dane Wiedmann F-35 Lightning II Pax River ITF

241019-N-QA151-1054 UNITED STATES 10.18.2024 Photo by Darin Russell F-35 Lightning II Pax River ITF

241027-N-NT193-4659 UNITED STATES 10.27.2024 Photo by Michael Land F-35 Lightning II Pax River ITF

160514-N-YG401-1184 The Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE 11), left, conducts a replenishment-at-sea with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Izumo-class multi-functional destroyer JS Kaga (DDH 184) while underway in the Pacific Ocean, Nov 18, 2024. JS Kaga recently completed F-35 Lighting II aircraft developmental testing in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. An integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet not only leads naval forces in the Indo-pacific, but also provides the realistic, relevant training necessary to flawlessly execute our Navy’s role across the full spectrum of military operations-from combat operations to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. U.S. Fleet works together with our allies and partners to advance freedom of navigation, the rule of law, and other principles that underpin security for the Indo-pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Andrew Benvie)

「かが」：洋上補給訓練（その2）

190508-F-JG201-0084 EPAWSS testing readies F-15 for future An F-15E Eagle is suspended from the ceiling at the Benefield Anechoic Facility during its first phase of testing of the Eagle Passive/Active Warning and Survivability System (EPAWSS) at Edwards Air Force Base, California, May 8, 2019. A testing phase began recently and is currently under way. (Air Force photo by Ethan “Evac” Wagner)

141030-F-OC707-900 A 40th Flight Test Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon sits in the anechoic chamber after completion of the initial round of testing simulations on the new M-7 software upgrade Oct. 30, 2014, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The M-7 software package will provide multiple advanced capabilities to the aircraft. The anechoic chamber is a room designed to stop reflections of either sound or electromagnetic waves. The room is insulated from exterior sources of noise. The room is part of a facility that allows testing of air-to-air and air-to-surface munitions and electronics systems on full-scale aircraft and land vehicles prior to open-air testing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

210929-F-VG448-0011 Better together: J-PRIMES/BAF collaborate to meet test demands The Operational Flight Program Combined Test Force tested the Angry Kitten Electronic Countermeasures Training pod on board an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 53rd Wing at the Joint Preflight Integration of Munitions and Electronic Systems test facility at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 18 – Nov. 5, 2021. The goal of the test was to characterize interoperability of the Angry Kitten with other F-16 systems like the Fire Control Radar, making BAF support with the ARES necessary. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt John McRell)

210520-F-FL013-9005 B-1B Lancer Undergoes Electronic Warfare Testing in the BAF Ground crews move a B-1B Lancer into position at the Benefield Anechoic Facility on Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., May 20, 2021. The B-1B, assigned to the 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron, 53rd Wing, out of Dyess AFB, Texas, will be used to conduct testing of Pre-processor Flight Software 6.42. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christine Saunders)

BAF team readying for stealth bomber testing A B-2 Spirit bomber sits in the Benefield Anechoic Facility Nov. 28, 2016, preparing to undergo environmental control systems checks. The Air Force released photos this week of the stealth bomber’s first time in the BAF. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christian Turner)

030922-F-0000J-999 This is a test… EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — A C-130J Hercules sits in the Benefield Anechoic Facility for defense systems testing. The new defense systems installed on the aircraft have never been used in the United States before, and the 412th Test Wing is testing the aircraft in the BAF. (U.S. Air Force photo by Thomas Powell)

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Going supersonic An F-22 Raptor executes a supersonic flyby over the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis June 22, 2009, during Northern Edge 2009, a joint exercise in Alaska focusing on detecting and tracking units at sea, in the air and on land. (U.S. Navy photo/Petty Officer 1st Class Ronald Dejarnett)

Thunder over Cedar Creek Lake Capt. Kristin Wolfe, F-35A Demonstration Team pilot, performs the “High Speed Pass” during the Thunder over Cedar Creek Lake air show, July 4, 2020 at Cedar Creek Lake, Texas. The event was the first public performance for the demonstration team since their rebasing from Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., to Hill AFB, Utah. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Kip Sumner)

The team’s F-16CM Fighting Falcon, affectionately known as the “Viper,” is a single-seat, multi-role fighter with the ability to switch between an air-to-ground and an air-to-air role at the touch of a button. With its lightweight frame and powerful General Electric engine generating 31,000 pounds of thrust, the F-16 can fly at speeds in excess of Mach 2.

230618-N-PA221-1058 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 18, 2023) An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the “Fighting Redcocks” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22 breaks the sound barrier during flight operations near the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is underway conducting routine operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kevin Tang)

250527-N-XK462-2899K Barrier Breaker A Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet breaks the sound barrier near the USS Nimitz, not pictured, in the South China Sea, May 27, 2025.(Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Hannah Kantner)

011027-F-6833L-006 OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM (AFIE) — A B-1B Lancer performs a low-level fly-by for troops deployed for Operation Enduring Freedom on Oct. 27, 2001. The B-1B’s three internal weapons bays can accommodate up to 84 Mk-82 general purpose bombs or Mk-62 naval mines, 30 CBU-87/89 cluster munitions or CBU-97 Sensor Fused Weapons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rebeca M. Luquin)

F-15 acoustic testing Microphones record the sounds of the F-15EX Eagle II’s engines during a ground test Oct. 26 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The aircraft underwent various ground and flight acoustic testing to create a baseline noise level for use by the Department of Defense. This was the first time this type of in-depth digital acoustic sound testing was done on any F-15 model. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

F-15 acoustic testing The sun rises on the microphone array used to record audio of F-15EX Eagle II’s engines during a ground test Oct. 26 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The aircraft underwent various ground and flight acoustic testing to create a baseline noise level for use by the Department of Defense. This was the first time this type of in-depth digital acoustic sound testing was done on any F-15 model. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

F-15 acoustic testing Microphones record the sounds of the F-15EX Eagle II’s engines during a ground test Oct. 26 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The aircraft underwent various ground and flight acoustic testing to create a baseline noise level for use by the Department of Defense. This was the first time this type of in-depth digital acoustic sound testing was done on any F-15 model. (U.S. Air Force photo)

F-15 acoustic testing The F-15EX Eagle II’s afterburners light up the night during a ground test Oct. 26 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The aircraft underwent various ground and flight acoustic testing to create a baseline noise level for use by the Department of Defense. This was the first time this type of in-depth digital acoustic sound testing was done on any F-15 model. (U.S. Air Force photo)

F-15 acoustic testing An F-15EX Eagle II zooms through the air during a flight test Oct. 31 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The aircraft underwent various ground and flight acoustic testing to create a baseline noise level for use by the Department of Defense. This was the first time this type of in-depth digital acoustic sound testing was done on any F-15 model. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

F-15 acoustic testing An F-15EX Eagle II zooms over an antenna of microphones during a flight test Oct. 31 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The aircraft underwent various ground and flight acoustic testing to create a baseline noise level for use by the Department of Defense. This was the first time this type of in-depth digital acoustic sound testing was done on any F-15 model. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

F-15 acoustic testing An F-15EX Eagle II zooms over an antenna of microphones during a flight test Oct. 31 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The aircraft underwent various ground and flight acoustic testing to create a baseline noise level for use by the Department of Defense. This was the first time this type of in-depth digital acoustic sound testing was done on any F-15 model. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

F-15 acoustic testing The sun rises on an F-15EX Eagle II after a night of ground testing Oct. 26 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The aircraft underwent various ground and flight acoustic testing to create a baseline noise level for use by the Department of Defense. This was the first time this type of in-depth digital acoustic sound testing was done on any F-15 model. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

T-7 solar test A T-7A Red Hawk sits under bright lights used to create heat in the McKinley Climatic Lab March 19 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The Air Force’s newest training aircraft experienced temperature extremes from 110 to minus 25 degrees Fahrenheit as well as heavy humidity during the month of testing. The tests evaluate how the aircraft, its instrumentation and electronics fared under the extreme conditions it will face in the operational Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)

T-7 solar test A T-7A Red Hawk sits under bright lights used to create heat in the McKinley Climatic Lab March 19 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The Air Force’s newest training aircraft experienced temperature extremes from 110 to minus 25 degrees Fahrenheit as well as heavy humidity during the month of testing. The tests evaluate how the aircraft, its instrumentation and electronics fared under the extreme conditions it will face in the operational Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)

T-7 solar test A T-7A Red Hawk sits under bright lights used to create heat in the McKinley Climatic Lab March 19 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The Air Force’s newest training aircraft experienced temperature extremes from 110 to minus 25 degrees Fahrenheit as well as heavy humidity during the month of testing. The tests evaluate how the aircraft, its instrumentation and electronics fared under the extreme conditions it will face in the operational Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)

T-7 Cold Test A T-7A Red Hawk sits in a frozen McKinley Climatic Lab chamber Jan. 22, 2024 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The Air Force’s newest training aircraft experienced temperature extremes from 110 to minus 25 degrees Fahrenheit as well as heavy humidity during the month of testing. The tests evaluate how the aircraft, its instrumentation and electronics fared under the extreme conditions it will face in the operational Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)

Alia on the line A T-7A Red Hawk sits in a frozen McKinley Climatic Lab chamber Jan. 22, 2024 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The Air Force’s newest training aircraft experienced temperature extremes from 110 to minus 25 degrees Fahrenheit as well as heavy humidity during the month of testing. The tests evaluate how the aircraft, its instrumentation and electronics fared under the extreme conditions it will face in the operational Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)

T-7 Cold Test A T-7A Red Hawk sits in a frozen McKinley Climatic Lab chamber Jan. 22, 2024 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The Air Force’s newest training aircraft experienced temperature extremes from 110 to minus 25 degrees Fahrenheit as well as heavy humidity during the month of testing. The tests evaluate how the aircraft, its instrumentation and electronics fared under the extreme conditions it will face in the operational Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)

McKinley Climatic Laboratory celebrates 75th anniversary Team members at the McKinley Climatic Laboratory at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, use machines to create snow in the MCL Main Chamber to prepare for environmental testing. Those at the MCL recently celebrated the 75th anniversary of the facility. The first tests at the MCL occurred in May 1947. The MCL is operated by the 717th Test Squadron, 804th Test Group, Arnold Engineering Development Complex. (U.S. Air Force photo by William Higdon)