Tech Focus

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August 2004

Pratt & Whitney STOVL propulsion system passes test

Pratt & Whitney's F135 STOVL (short takeoff & vertical landing) propulsion system for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter has demonstrated 39,700 lb of thrust, the amount required for the combat aircraft to hover.
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