The two aircraft, designated BF-81 and BF-88, are the first fielded F-35B jets to undergo the full TR-3 retrofit. BF-88 completed its upgrade and was delivered on May 21, while BF-81 is expected to complete its conversion in July. TR-3 has already been incorporated into new-production aircraft. However, the induction of BF-81 and BF-88 marks the first time fielded TR-2 jets have been converted to the TR-3 configuration. The work follows about si…
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