F-35B JSF 40-Knot Flyby, Pre-Vertical Landing Test, March 10, 2010

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/f35b_test_flight_patuxent_vertical_landi...
Test pilot Graham Tomlinson on March 10, 2010, flies the first F-35B Joint Strike fighter (or JSF), BF-1 at 40 knots on its 40th flight. Employing the STOVL (short takeoff and vertical landing) jet's forward shaft-driven vertical lift fan, look behind the nosegear, and the aft vectored thrust nozzle. The jet's next test will include vertical landings. The propulsion system can deliver up to 41,000 pounds of vertical thrust and, depending on the jet's configuration, can deliver airspeeds from zero to the afore-mentioned 1.6 Mach. This 40 knot flyby and the faster, 75 knot landing were the slowest of the day.

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[therussian4340]

Bad Ass!

[chestateegold]

awesome. i love america

[chestateegold]

@jsDX11

a rather unnecessary comment

[mauricioalfredo83]

...and now... only a memory

[jsDX11]

@chestateegold Nobody else does

[CoD6HModthedeisel]

- don't try to bombard me with replies saying I don't know anything about the F-35... Because I do, I'm an aerospace engineer.

I have CAD drawings of the F-35, and my buddy is the F-22 and F-35's software designer.

Happy flying! :D

[CoD6HModthedeisel]

Well as you should know, the Brits invented a successful VTOL aircraft called the Harrier.

BUT it was harder to fly and maintain. The JSF is basically a single turbine "Mini F-22" in aspect. The front vertical fan is powered by a drive shaft from the turbine. The JSF is cheaper than the F-22, and can be deployed anywhere in the world. It is one of the greatest aircraft created in the 21st century in aspects of technological leaps. It is more stable than a Harrier, yet a small F-22. And don't t

[viruslived]

@RifledBarrel Actually the Russians did.. its called a helicopter. Get over yourself, you know nothing about aeronautics.

[Saffronwing1]

Isn't 1.6 Mach dang too slow for such an advanced jet? Its not like its got a lot of fuel capacity as well.

[schratboy]

Way too freaking expensive!

[spddev]

Yes, the US forces aren't clever enough to burn half their fuel using vertical takeoff/landing. They have to make due with a catapult system that allows them to burn that fuel in combat. Man, how dumb is that?

[saxomojarf]

A 40 knot flying jet seems like RPG fodder. (yes, I understand the 'baby steps' concept to hover)