Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II STOVL Fighter Variant
The Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II is the short-takeoff/vertical-landing member of the F-35 family. Its shaft-driven LiftFan and swiveling exhaust enable STOVL operations from austere bases and amphibious ships while retaining the F-35’s stealth, sensors, and supersonic multirole capability.
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Identity
- Aliases
- F-35BF-35B Lightning IILightning II STOVL variant
- Family Name
- Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II
- Full Name
- Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II STOVL Fighter Variant
- Roles
- military
- Status
- active
- Type
- aircraft
- Variant Name
- F-35B
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- stolvtol
- Description
- The Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II is the short-takeoff/vertical-landing member of the F-35 family. Its shaft-driven LiftFan and swiveling exhaust enable STOVL operations from austere bases and amphibious ships while retaining the F-35’s stealth, sensors, and supersonic multirole capability.
- Manufacturer
- Parent Vehicle Family
- Propulsion Configurations
- Entries
- Count
- 1
- Placement
- fuselage
- Propulsion System
- Role
- main
- Stage
- airframe
- Variant Notes
- Exact F135-PW-600 STOVL turbofan variant for F-35B.
- Name
- F-35B F135-PW-600 STOVL installation
- Notes
- The exact Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-600 STOVL variant powers the F-35B and its shaft-driven LiftFan propulsion system.
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- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 01:34:29 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 15, 2026 at 06:27:01 UTC