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In the modern battlespace, being low-observable or having a stealth design is critical. Watch below to learn how the F-35 uses a variety of stealth characteristics to keep pilots safe. | Lockheed Martin

The F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) variant is the world’s first supersonic STOVL stealth aircraft. It is designed to operate from austere bases and a range of air-capable ships near front-line combat zones. It can also take off and land conventionally from longer runways on major bases. The F-35B STOVL operation is made possible through the Rolls-Royce patented shaft-driven LiftFan® propulsion system and an engine that can swivel 90 degrees when in short takeoff/vertical landing mo

30K views · 557 reactions | #FBF: Watch F-35Bs use their short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) capabilities aboard USS America (LHA 6), Oct. 28, 2016. STOVL allows the F-35B to operate in a range of environments from land to sea. It’s the variant operated by the U.S. Marine Corps and our partners, the UK, Italy and soon, Japan. | F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office | Facebook

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