10/13/2008
F 35B
The F 35B, a "short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) variant of the" F-35 Lightning II, "sacrifices some fuel volume for a vertical flight system." Video after the break.
According to Flight Global, this sophisticated war machine won't see real action any time soon, as its engine is now getting redesigned turbine blades.[via Gizmodo - Wiki]
