![]() ‘The United States thoroughly explored thrust vectoring in the late 1980s and early 1990s via the X-31, the F/A-18 HARV, the F-16 VISTA, the F-15 ACTIVE and also the YF-22 (F-22’s prototype),’ says James Smith, an aviation expert, on Quora. The only features that the F-35 lacks is thrust vectoring (although the F-35B has a shaft-driven lift fan in fact is used only to make the aircraft STOVL operation possible). The F-35 redefines the multirole fighter. While each aircraft is uniquely designed to operate from different environments, all three variants (F-35A, F-35B, F-35C) set new standards in network-enabled mission systems, sensor fusion and supportability. As new threats emerge, it is more important than ever for US and allied fighter fleets to fly the F-35 stealth fighter, the world’s only 5th generation international aircraft. The 5th generation F-35 Lightning II integrates advanced stealth technology into a highly agile, supersonic aircraft that provides the pilot with unprecedented situational awareness and unmatched lethality and survivability. ![]() The only features that the F-35 lacks is thrust vectoring. ![]()
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