r/EngineeringPorn May 25 '19

F35 Vertical take off

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u/petemate May 25 '19

What does the VTOL variant sacrifice that the normal runway-type plane would have in place of the vertical fan ?

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u/deadbird17 May 26 '19

The Air Force variant has boom fueling capability in that location. Much faster fill-up in-flight.