The most modern and most expensive American F-35 fighter crashed in South Carolina, the US Marine Corps said.

The causes of the crash of the model F-35B, estimated cost of 100 million US dollars, are being clarified. The pilot managed to eject; there are no injuries as a result of the incident, the military said in an official statement, which the Air Force quotes..

F-35 - the largest and most expensive project in the military aviation in the world. The program is designed for 30-40 years, and fighter manufacturers are planning to sell more than 3000 aircraft on the international arms market.

However, the project, led by Lockheed Martin, is criticized for its high cost and inadequate combat effectiveness. The first F-35 aircraft was released in 2006.

Literally on the day of the crash of the F-35, the US Department of Defense announced a contract for the purchase of 141 fighters of this type. According to Reuters, the Pentagon managed to reduce the price to $ 89.2 million for each aircraft.. Crashed in South Carolina, the car was purchased at the same higher price..