Photos of aircraft shared by Indian Air Force on social media.
The fighter aircraft of the Royal Navy F-35B from Great Britain, which remained at the Airport at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on Monday after a technical meeting on Monday.
The reason for the emergency landing was originally credited to the low fuel, because the warrior could not land on the British aircraft carrier deployed at sea after his routine combat struggle due to poor weather conditions in the Arab sea. According to sources, however, the current developed a technical defect.
Since Friday evening, the plane was parked in an isolated bay near the home terminal. The pilot of the nozzle, which is replaced by the Royal Navy, as its duty ends, allegedly reluctant to remain from the plane. The airport authorities arranged for him with equipment at the airport, where he could watch the aircraft throughout the day.
The four -member crew deployed by the Royal Navy participated in the fifth -generation Stealth Fighter, known for short take -offs and vertical landing capabilities. In the post of X on Sunday evening, the Indian Air Force said: “Royal Navy F-35B fighter from 14th June at night won an emergency landing at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport”.
He operated from the British aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales and performed routine flying outside the Indian adiz (air defense zone), while Thiruvananthapuram was earmarked as an emergency recovery airport. After the dedication of the emergency situation, the F-35B was detected and identified by the IACC (integrated air and control system) network (integrated air command and control system) and deleted for recovery. IAF provides all necessary support for repair and subsequent return on the aircraft, the post said.
Published – 16 June 2025 20:24
