The South Command of the United States published recordings that load the loading of a F-35B Lightning II-Against the background of the recent accusations of Venezuela on the presence of American tawroid aircraft near the coastal proximity.
At the beginning of the week, Caracas had explained that five F-35B fight jets near the Venezuelan coast flew, and emphasized that the country would not be “intimidated” by the military movement.
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Experts of the portal Military area analyzed the published pictures and identified the armament of the F-35b on board. The systems included:
- AIM-1220C Amraam rockets-developed for air-air fights medium-sized range (the wings seem to be removed in the pictures to facilitate logistical transport).
- GBU-54 LJDAM 500 pound bomb-equipped with laser and GPS/ins targeting systems, designed for precise attacks on floor destinations.
- AIM-9X Sidewinder rockets-modern short-range missiles with infrared control, effectively in close combat between aircraft.
The incident occurs in the midst of growing diplomatic and military tensions between the United States and Venezuela, a country that increasingly deepens its strategic relationships with Russia, China and Iran.
According to Washington, the presence of the F-35B in Puerto Rico is exclusively in connection with regional training measures and the maintenance of the operational readiness of the US armed forces in the Caribbean.
However, Venezuelan sources interpret the movement as an attempt to intimidate.
Source and pictures: South command of the United States @USSOUTHCOM | Área militar @hojenomundomilitar. This content was created with the help of AI and checked by the editorial team.
