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Lockheed Martin: F-35 succeed in the ground tests
Forth Worth, Usa - In STOVL propulsion
"The shaft-driven lift fan propulsion system that will enable the Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter to perform short takeoffs and vertical landings (STOVL) operated for the first time in the aircraft during ground testing. At full power, the F-35B's system generates more than 40,000 pounds of lifting force, or about 170 percent more than current-generation STOVL fighters. Pilot...
fra/pec - 1090360
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency