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F-35 Flies Across Atlantic For First Time

An F-35 Lightning II has flown across the Atlantic Ocean for the first time.
 
The Italian Air Force jet was the first to be made at a new plant in Italy and has now been taken to the United States for three months of testing. 
 
It comes at the start of a big year for the plane, with a handful of airframes due to make the long journey in the other direction for this summer's UK airshow season.
 

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