Pictured: The frozen fighter jet tested in icy conditions... in South Korea

Covered in frost and dripping in icicles, this plane resembles a frozen lolly more than a fighter jet.

The F-4E Phantom fighter is being put through its paces at the brand new aircraft testing centre in Seosan, South Korea.

Most of South Korea's 700 strong airforce, including their 80 F-4E fighter bombers, are American designed.

South Korea shares a hostile border with Communist-run North Korea. There has been long-standing animosity between the two regions following the Korean War from 1950-1953.

Although South Korea has the 25th largest population in the world, it has the sixth highest amount of active troops.

However, on October 4, 2007, former South Korean President Roh Moo-Hyun and North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, signed an eight-point agreement on issues of permanent peace, high-level talks and economic cooperation.

Most of South Korea's 700 strong airforce, including their 80 F-4E fighter bombers, are American designed.

South Korea shares a hostile border with Communist-run North Korea. There has been long-standing animosity between the two regions following the Korean War from 1950-1953.

Although South Korea has the 25th largest population in the world, it has the sixth highest amount of active troops.

However, on October 4, 2007, former South Korean President Roh Moo-Hyun and North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, signed an eight-point agreement on issues of permanent peace, high-level talks and economic cooperation.