First F-35B Vertical Takeoff Test

October 22, 2018 Unipro2013main Military Aviation, Military Technology, US Air Force, US Military Trends

</p> <h2>First Vertical Takeoff Test</h2> <p> An F-35B test aircraft completes its first-ever vertical takeoff (VTO) at NAS Patuxent River, Md., on May 10, 2013. While not a capability used in combat, VTOs are required for repositioning of the STOVL in environments where a jet could not perform a short takeoff. In these cases, the jet, with a limited amount of fuel, would execute a VTO to travel a short distance.</p> <p>

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