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  1. How do STOVL and V/STOL aircraft differ? - Aviation Stack Exchange

    V/STOL and STOVL are as much operational modes as types of aircraft. In V/STOL, the aircraft is envisaged as sometimes taking off and/or landing vertically and sometimes using a short …

  2. How do you stay stable when landing / taking off an F-35 during a …

    Apr 19, 2024 · The F-35-B STOVL variant of the Lockheed-Martin F-35 Lightning II gets its V/STOL / STOVL capabilities from the Rolls-Royce LiftSystem, which consists of four main …

  3. I need some help to understand the rationales behind some …

    Jul 9, 2021 · The only other mature STOVL system utilizing direct lift is that from X-32. Hawker Sea Hawk shot by Smudge 9000 under CC-SA 2.0 licence. Harriers seem to inherit elements …

  4. Why were the F-35B lift fan doors changed after flight testing?

    Jan 5, 2020 · On the X-35B’s STOVL variant, the doors above the lift fan had a bi-fold arrangement: They folded and slid outward, creating an opening for air to enter the fan.

  5. military - Why does the US Marine Corps fly the Harrier, a VTOL or ...

    Aug 30, 2019 · Why does the US Marine Corps fly the Harrier, a VTOL or operationally STOVL aircraft? Ask Question Asked 6 years, 3 months ago Modified 6 years, 1 month ago

  6. engine design - What are the advantages and disadvantages of …

    Dec 14, 2021 · The STOVL F-35B Lightning II uses a separate shaft driven lift fan. Image source and credits 2. Post Stall Technology. PST is for manoeuvring during combat, as discussed in …

  7. Why is the F-35 engine nozzle exposed? - Aviation Stack Exchange

    Nov 1, 2015 · True, only one of the three does STOVL. But, like the F-16, it's intended to be the "lower-cost" model. Adding extra fairings to "bury" the engine would add weight (hurting the …

  8. What is this delta wing aircraft parked at NASA Ames Research …

    Dec 19, 2017 · Looking at the 3D view in Google maps it very much looks like a F5D with a modified wing. However there were only 4 F5D's built of which two went to NASA. Both are …

  9. Straight vs. angled aircraft carrier decks: tradeoffs for rolling ...

    Oct 16, 2019 · In regards to how quickly a carrier with STOVL type aircraft can lodging recover versus conventional aircraft, when a CATOBAR carrier is in full launch mode, they can shoot …

  10. How does the F-35 hover? - Aviation Stack Exchange

    Feb 14, 2017 · Actually, the picture above is USMC (US Marine Corps),s F-35B, which he have a STOVL (Short Take-Off and Vertical Landing) capability. That aircraft hovers using a Rolls …