Marines To Test Lightning Carrier Concept With 20 F‑35Bs Aboard USS Tripoli This April

The Lightning Carrier concept has been in the works for years and will effectively see big deck amphibious assault ships turned into light carriers.

Marine Corps Air Station Miramar—Public Domain

Early this coming April, United States Marine Corps F‑35Bs from three squadrons will converge aboard the USS Tripoli (LHA‑7) to fully test the ‘Lightning Carrier’ concept. The idea to basically turn big …

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