New £150Million Combat Jet Is Banned From Flying In Bad Weather Because It Could EXPLODE -- Daily Mail
* F-35 Joint Strike Fighter not allowed to fly within 25 miles of thunderstorms
* Engineers found its fuel tank could explode if hit by lightning
* Britain committed to buying 48 of the aircraft, while U.S. is buying 2,500
It's considered to be the world's most sophisticated superfighter jet, but Britain's new £150million combat aircraft has been banned from flying in bad weather for fears it could explode.
Engineers working on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter have found the jet's fuel tank could explode if hit by lightning.
According to reports, the aircraft, which is hoped to enter service for both the RAF and the Royal Navy in five years' time, has also been made more vulnerable to enemy attack than the aircraft it is set to replace, after its weight was reduced in an attempt to increase fuel efficiency.
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More News On The F-35 Being Banned From Flying In Bad Weather
The F-35 Could Explode In Midair If Struck By Lightning -- Business Insider
New RAF Super Jet Could 'Blow Up' In Bad Weather -- IBTimes
Design flaw in 'Lightning II' F-35B jet raises fears of lightning-induced explosions -- RT
Lightning will ground F35 fighter jet known as the Lightning II -- The Telegraph
My Comment: WTF!
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