CH-53K transports F-35 from NAWCAD Patuxent River to Lakehurst

A CH-53K King Stallion operated by Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron One (VMX-1) transported an F-35C Lightning II from #NAWCAD Patuxent River to its site at Lakehurst. There, the Prototype, Manufacturing and Test Department will use the aircraft in future tests of emergency recovery systems. It all went off without a hitch - thanks to our partners in VX-20, VX-23, and our Cargo Lab. #bravozulu #navyaviation

[@leokimvideo]

I was always suspicious about vertical flight aircraft

[@pikminlord343]

So great to see!

[@dand5593]

Good old trusted chain..no rope no low weight bands... no new tech 👍

[@zaab-yaoh9302]

Wouldn’t it be easier to just fly it…?

[@tomhardy328]

they literally said in the video at 0:22 that the aircraft is not in a flyable state anymore.