The real F-35 Lightning II fighter jet may be grounded, but the Ford Mustang version is just taking off.
As it does every year, Ford has created a special paint job for a Mustang to be auctioned off at the Experimental Aircraft Association's annual gathering at Oshkosh, Wis. They are always painted to match a famous military aircraft, present or past. Proceeds from the auction of the car go to support a program that offers introductory flights for teenagers in hopes it will foster an interest in aviation.
This year, the paint job goes to the Air Force's and Navy's latest fighter, the F-35. It's a special year because the Mustang is all new for 2015.
"Just as the F-35 was designed with unprecedented capabilities and versatility in mind, we felt it would be a natural fit to pair with the all-new 2015 Mustang," said Edsel B. Ford II, a member of the Ford Board of Directors.