What is the latest status of the project “Frankenbird Project”?

The status recorded for “Frankenbird Project” is Completed.

Who are the main government, EPC, and private stakeholders for “Frankenbird Project”?

Taiyo maps the stakeholders of “Frankenbird Project”: government bodies (United States Air Force).

What is the budget and commercial profile for the project “Frankenbird Project”?

Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Frankenbird Project” to USD 50000000.

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This Taiyo project page references EurAsian Times along with the original URL (https://www.eurasiantimes.com/two-broken-f-35s-assembled-to-make-one-frankenbird/). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Frankenbird Project

Sector: Aerospace & Defense • Location: Eglin AFB and Hill AFB, Florida and Utah, United States

Source: EurAsian Times

Project

Completed

The Frankenbird project involves the reassembly of two damaged F-35A Lightning II fighters into a single operational aircraft. This innovative approach was undertaken by the 388th Fighter Wing of the USAF, utilizing parts from two F-35s that had sustained significant damage. The project highlights the USAF's efforts to salvage and repurpose existing military assets to maintain operational capabili

Status: Closed
Sector: Aerospace & Defense, Government, Airport
Location: Eglin AFB and Hill AFB, Florida and Utah, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: EurAsian Times

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The project “Frankenbird Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Aerospace & Defense sector, located in Eglin AFB and Hill AFB, Florida and Utah, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from EurAsian Times.

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Original status	Completed
Taiyo status	Closed
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	The Frankenbird project involves the reassembly of two damaged F-35A Lightning II fighters into a single operational aircraft. This innovative approach was undertaken by the 388th Fighter Wing of the USAF, utilizing parts from two F-35s that had sustained significant damage. The project highlights the USAF's efforts to salvage and repurpose existing military assets to maintain operational capabilities.
Original sector	Aerospace
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Country	United States of America (USA)
State	Florida and Utah
City	Eglin AFB and Hill AFB

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Source	EurAsian Times
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Record type	Project
Sector	Aerospace & Defense, Government, Airport
Article published date	2025-02-28

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