Why Yes that was an F-35 Fighter Jet that Buzzed D.C. Earlier

Photo from 14th Street by S.J.

It was a flyover to demonstrate stealth F-35s for Trump and the President of Poland. Poland is buying some. I also wonder if the military planned the flyover to show Trump that the stealth fighters are not invisible, so that he stops saying that.

— Dave Barth (@davebarth) June 12, 2019

Thanks to all who emailed/messaged. Apparently I picked an inopportune time for a quick walkabout. All is well!!

BTW, this is the B variant of the F-35, which is particularly suited to make a loud noise over DC for a long time. That’s because it has a horizontal lift fan that allows it to land vertically, like a helicopter — or fly slowly and noisily over a city.

— Bradley Peniston (@navybook) June 12, 2019

Just reading on the roof deck and… #DC #flyover #F35 @PoPville @capitalweather @nbcwashington @WTOP @wusa9 @aCreativeDC @dcexaminer pic.twitter.com/nqB7HtpPHK

— Lynn Hoverman (@LAHoverman) June 12, 2019

Check out some more action:

Photo with creative commons license by @rob_warchol from H Street, NW

video by Charlie Margolis from Meridian Hill Park

@PoPville here’s a close up of the fighter jet that gave everyone a wholly unnecessary scare. pic.twitter.com/9XNUG1d7lc

— Chelsea Allinger (@allinsea) June 12, 2019

From MPD earlier:

“Our federal partners have notified us of a scheduled aircraft flyover in the downtown area of DC at approx. 1:55 pm TODAY! The aircraft will be traveling at a low altitude.”

F-35 Buzzing downtown DC pic.twitter.com/PKXLWhdhAL

— Brett McReynolds (@McreynoldsBrett) June 12, 2019