STOVL F-35B JSF first short take-off - March 17

Lockheed Martin video of the first short take-off by a STOVL F-35B, aircraft BF-1, on March 17, just after it had completed the first hover at NAS Patuxent River, Maryland. BF-1 performed the first F-35 short takeoff. The F-35B accelerated down the runway in STOVL mode and lifted off at 100 knots using less than 1000 feet of runway.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• aviation
• aircraft
• F-35
• JSF
• STOVL

[geekengineer]

Beautiful... still not a fan of the lift fan system (takes up a lot of space inside the airframe, and can't be used in combat), but the program seems to be moving forward quite well.

[crimsoncoin]

I Liked that lift idea, its very smart..

[jesseford97]

cool clip thanks for sharing ..

[Frederf220]

The B version is just to satisfy the S/VTOL capability requirements of the USMC. Only a small fraction of F-35s will be this way. Praise to the USAF, USN, and USMC for developing one common airplane one of the only times since the dawn of military aviation. The cost-efficiency for development and maintenance is very commendable.

[jgtheman84]

no its not, it just hinders the planes ability to fly. the f-22 is ten times better than the f-35

[wtfareuserious]

@stratosjoebar i believe youre thinking of the F-22

[dymproductions]

for a while but the will carry on soon

[stratosjoebar]

didnt they stop making them?

[Flybyhacker]

Engineering Marvell !!