<p>A 'latest technology' US Marine Corp air-to-air refueling demonstration. Leading is Lockheed KC-130J Hercules '168071', c/n 382-5676, operated by VMGR-252 based at Cheery Point MCAS in North Carolina.
Trailing is Lockheed-Martin F-35B Lightning II '168726', c/n BF-28, operated by VMFAT-501 based at Beaufort MCAS in South Carolina.
This was the first UK public appearance of the F-35.
2016 Royal International Air Tattoo, Fairford, UK.
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08-7-2016
<a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.flickr.com/people/65001151@N03">Alan Wilson</a> from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK
<a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/ajw1970/28200050385/">KC-130J Hercules '8071 / BH' &amp; F-35B Lightning II '168726 / VM-18'</a>