Lockheed Martin F-35B Demonstrates Short Takeoff Capability

The F-35B BF-1 performed the first F-35 short takeoff today. Matching performance predictions, the F-35B accelerated down the runway in STOVL mode and lifted off at 100 knots using less than 1000 feet of runway. Todays successful tests are the latest steps in demonstrating the F-35Bs ability to conduct operations from small ships and unprepared fields, enabling expeditionary operations around the globe.

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Science & Technology

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• F-35
• F-35B
• Lockheed
• Lockheed Martin
• STOVL
• aircraft
• fighter

[jesseford97]

fantastic report .. congrats =)



[gxlxn]

How can be something so technicaly complicated also reliable?

[geoago]

Too complicated, too many doors ..... what is not there, does not break....

[wildwindsca]

predicting big problems for the B series. although that seems to be a no brainer at this juncture.

[stupidismymiddlename]

So will 1000ft be the norm, or will you be trying to get it shorter as the testing goes on?

[cr9527]

@slyalexander0

Nothing will

[madscientistify]

superb engineering though

[madscientistify]

bt good engineering though, shows how far we have come

[flkriders]

@KonstantinV835 I have heard that it would melt the carrier deck...

[memmm2]

your right its a stovl aircraft

short take off vertical landing