Air Force (IAF), the United States dropped a nuclear bomb layout within trials. Fighter bombers F-35A used a test version of the B61-12 bombs at the site Tonopah, Nevada. It is reported by The Drive.
During the tests, two F-35A aircraft dropped test modifications B61-12 bomb. New ammunition from B61 series received an inertial navigation system and a new tail. The bomb can also be used on the F-15E and F-16C / D aircraft.
The Drive writes that the details of the tests are classified. It is known that aircraft used precision non-nuclear models B61-12 bomb. Two reset carried at different height and speed. The tests, which were held in late September, was the final stage of flight tests of the new ammunition.
The test results will be evaluated by the Ministry of Defense and the US Department of Energy. Specialists departments will confirm compliance B61-12 and F-35A safety requirements.
The new bomb had planned to use on the F-35 by 2022, but later the representatives of the US Air Force said that the B61-12 tests completed later. The Drive The authors suggested that until the new ammunition will get fighters F-16C / D, which are based in Europe.
Earlier, the US Air Force F-15E experienced fighter with a bomb B-61-12. Then it became known that the aircraft carrier will be the first certified new ammunition.