"The Raven" wrote in message
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"The Old Bloke" wrote in message
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I saw a video of a F35 that could vector its jet downwards, and take off
vertically. Is that to be standard on the F35 or will it be an option?

There will be 3 variants of the F-35. The STOVL version is going to the US
Marines and the Brits

It's not really an 'option' because the aircraft must be built for STOVL
use....you couldn't convert either of the other two models once built.


Yeh, I know. Option was a bad choice of words. The Aus Navy has said it
was going to acquire STOL F35s to operate from a Landing Platform-type ship.
I never realised that the F35 was capable of vertical takeoff.