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. STOVL Capability: The F-35B is the only 5th Generation fighter with short takeoff and vertical landing capabilities, making it ideal for operating from smaller decks, austere bases and ships without full-length runways. Speed with Payload: It can reach speeds of Mach 1.6 while carrying a full internal payload, demonstrating impressive performance in combat and operat

1.2K views · 109 reactions | The F-35B is the short takeoff & vertical landing (STOVL) variant | F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office | Facebook

#FBF: Watch F-35Bs use their short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) capabilities aboard USS America (LHA 6), Oct. 28, 2016. STOVL allows the F-35B to operate in a range of environments from land to sea. It’s the variant operated by the U.S. Marine Corps and our partners, the UK, Italy and soon, Japan. | F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office

468K views · 12K reactions | STOVL: making impossible landings look easy, every single time. ⚡ The short takeoff and vertical landing capability lets the F‑35B land where traditional jets can't. | Lockheed Martin | Facebook

We’ve been on the forefront of Short Take Off and Vertical Landing (#STOVL) technology for over 70 years. Our LiftSystem® is the world’s only vertical lift technology in production today for combat jets – removing the need for a conventional runway! https://ow.ly/banl50QQejM #LiftSystem #rollsroyce | Rolls-Royce plc

Leading the way in Short Take Off and Vertical Landing (STOVL) technology for over 60 years: our LiftSystem is the only vertical lift technology for combat jets in production in the world today http://po.st/q0OY03 | Rolls-Royce plc