A short take-off and vertical landing aircraft (STOVL aircraft) is a fixed-wing aircraft that is able to take off from a short runway (or take off vertically if it does not have a heavy payload) and land vertically (i.e. with no runway).

The F-35 was designed with three initial variants – the F-35A, a CTOL land-based version; the F-35B, a STOVL version capable of use either on land or on aircraft carriers; and the F-35C, a CATOBAR carrier-based version.

Dec 9, 2024 · The F-35B is the first supersonic STOVL aircraft and flown by the U.S. Marine Corps, the United Kingdom and the Italian Air Force. Here are 10 key facts about the F-35B, the short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) variant of the world’s most advanced fighter aircraft.

Since the Harrier GR1 entered service with the Royal Air Force in April 1969, we’ve been powering pioneering Short Take-Off and Vertical Landing (STOVL) capabilities for the last 50 years. The idea of an aircraft that can launch vertically has been ground-breaking since the …

May 25, 2012 · The F-35B Standard Take-off and Vertical Landing (STOVL) is a single-engine, fifth generation fighter aircraft designed and developed by Lockheed Martin. It is the first aircraft to combine stealth technology with STOVL capabilities and supersonic speeds.

STOVL capability gives the F-35B the unique capability to operate from a variety of ships, roads and austere bases near frontline combat zones, greatly enhancing sortie generation rates. The unmatched basing of the F-35B – ashore and afloat – provides more …

But unlike the Harrier, the F-35B and its Short Take-Off and Vertical Landing (STOVL) system offers both vertical landing and long-range supersonic speed in one unit, creating a stealthy, lightning-fast fighter capable of carrying advanced weaponry.

The British Aerospace P.125 was a British supersonic STOVL multirole combat aircraft being developed in the 1980s. The project was cancelled in the 1990s. The existence of the project was revealed by BAE Systems in 2006. [1]

Because of the Lift Fan, the STOVL variant has smaller internal weapon bay and less internal fuel capacity than the F-35A. It uses the probe and drogue method of aerial refueling. Related Video:...

The F-35B is the first-ever supersonic, radar-evading stealth aircraft with short takeoff/ vertical landing (STOVL) capability, giving it the unique capability to operate from a variety of ships, roads and austere bases near frontline combat zones.