sell

The Insane Engineering of the F-35B

0:00
↔️ ↕️

Timecodes:

The F-35B is arguably the most advanced plane ever made.

A jack of all trades.

A stealth fighter plane, combining and improving on the capabilities of the F-16, AV-8B Harrier,

and B-2.

A highly maneuverable fighter plane capable of attacking both airborne and ground based

targets.

A stealth fighter, taking the lessons learned from Lockheed’s previous ventures into stealth,

with the F-22 raptor and F-117 Nighthawk.

A plane fitted with the most advanced sensors and computer systems.

Sharing information almost instantly with allies, without compromising stealth, and

presenting the information directly on a heads up display on the pilots helmet visor.

Giving unparalleled situational awareness.

Allowing a flight of F-35s to effectively fight as a hivemind.

Perhaps most boldly of all, the F-35B is capable of transitioning from horizontal to vertical

flight with a push of a button, using directional thrust and a massive vertical turbofan engine,

hidden within the plane's body.

Making it possible to land like a helicopter on the relatively small amphibious assault

ships of the US Marines.

Fitting all these capabilities into a single airframe is an extremely difficult task.

Designing for stealth demands careful molding of the exterior of the plane, dictating the

design of crucial features.