British specialists arrive on A400M to to inspect Royal Navy’s stranded F-35B fighter jet at Thiruvananthapuram airport

A team of technical experts in the Airbus A400m Airbus Airbus Air Force Airbus Air Force arrived at ThiruvanantHapuram International Airport to evaluate the F-35B fighter aircraft of an emergency landing on the airport on June 14th. After more than two weeks due to technical errors, aircraft will now return to the United King C Clobemaster Aircraft and transfer.

Emergency landing triggered by air and fuel shortage

F-35B returned to Wales aircraft carrier HMS Prince when he faced adverse weather conditions and critical shortage of fuel. The pilot released an emergency transponder code, usually reserved for VIP planes before the Indian Air Force was directed to the Trivandrum Airport’s Bay 4, Squawk 7700. The Indian Air Force then confirmed that emergency was caused by fuel depletion after a few unsuccessful landing attempts at the sea.

Hydraulic failure leaves the jet stranded

Since landing, the aircraft has been grounded due to a suspicious hydraulic system error. The first team of the Royal Navy Engineers could not solve the problem by providing a larger technical team from the UK, supported by the United States experts. British Supreme Commission spokesman, “the plane as quickly as possible efforts to restore efforts,” he said.

Indian support decreased on security concerns

The Indian Air Force officials offered to move the jet to one of the centers of maintenance, repair and revision (MRO), and Air India offered the hangar area to protect the plane from monsoon rains. Both offers were rejected by the British authorities because of the concerns of the emergence of F-35B’s sensitive hidden technology. As a result, the aircraft remains parked on an open asphalt at the civilian airport.

UK may encounter parking fees

Since the aircraft has been grounded for more than two weeks, the airport officials in Thiruvananthapuram may be responsible for the park fees of England. A final decision is expected from the Union government. “Considering the military status of the plane and foreign origin, the dues can be guided through central agencies, T

The first event for England’s F-35B fleet

This is reported to be stranded for the first time in a foreign country. The fighter aircraft, which was part of the UK’s carrier strike group, was participating in common naval exercises with India. Produced by US defense contractor Lockheed Martin, F-35B is equipped for short departures and vertical descents and is an important component of NATO’s air power strategy. It is estimated that the total F-35 program costs more than $ 2 trillion during its life.

Online reactions to grounded hidden jet

The images and videos of grounded jets parked next to commercial aircraft at a civilian airport wandered on social media and attracted attention and humor. Mames, which contain subtitles such as “Stealth Mode: Disabled” and ılabilir Parking like a VIP, grounded like a student ,, became viral and reflected the public’s interest in the unusual landscape.

Ongoing dismantling and return operation

As the repair efforts are unsuccessful, British engineers are now preparing to dismantle the plane for transport. The operation will include coordination with Indian Airport officials and defense officials to provide a secure return. The situation emphasizes the logistical difficulties and technological sensitivities of the director of advanced military assets abroad.