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The F-35B During Hover Pit Testing (2)

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The F-35B During Hover Pit Testing (2)
[March 26, 2009] - The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II has begun two weeks of hover pit testing powered by Pratt & Whitney’s F135 propulsion system. Hover pit testing of the F135 Short Take Off and Vertical Landing (STOVL) variant demonstrates integration of Pratt & Whitney’s flight-proven F135 engine with Rolls Royce-designed STOVL lift components.
Photo source: Lockheed Martin

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F-35 Lightning II Factsheet

The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter originated in the early 1990s through the restructure and integration of several DoD tactical aircraft and technology initiatives already underway. The DoD's goal was to use the latest technology in a common family of aircraft to meet the future strike requirements of the Services and US Allies.
On July 7 2006 the F-35 fighter was officially named "Lightning II"

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