First Stovl Engine Shipped For F-35B

By Guy Norris guy_norris@aviationweek.com
LOS ANGELES

Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce have shipped the first production short take-off and vertical landing (Stovl) propulsion system to Lockheed Martin for installation in the F-35B.

The lift fan unit, produced at Rolls’ Indianapolis facility, will be integrated with Pratt & Whitney’s F135 initial production Stovl engine and remaining elements of the lift system in ...

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