Video: F-35 Performs Its First Fully Vertical Landing

Sweet. (:

Short take-off, vertical landing, hypersonic.

Cool.

I want one. This would be the pinnacle of flying car technology. Please, include extra missiles and bombs for mine. My route to work is loaded with hazards. Never know when you'll need to splash some taxi out of the sky.

You can totally see the cable attached to the crane at 1:04

This is just a fun little toy...with missiles...and bombs...and stealth... and can deploy anywhere...Ok, you guys are right. This thing is amazing. Hey rpenri, do you think that they'll be in stock at the nearest military surplus outlet? :)

The F-35 is just another example of the Pentagon losing its grasp on reality. First of all, it is a "stealth" fighter only in its cleanest configuration, which is to say having next to no weapons onboard (only two missiles in the internal bays). Put on a typical mission load under the wings and this thing's as visible as today's F/A-18.

Second, for the money it is a relatively poor performer, no better than 4th-gen fighters like the Typhoon, Rafale and Su-30. There's nothing the F-35 can do that cheaper, proven fighters like the F/A-18 and F-16 cannot do. The billions wasted on the JSF could have been better spent on upgrading these planes. Stealth isn't everything, especially in the case of the F-35.

Third, there is a good reason the US Navy likes two-engined airplanes and that reason is called "the ocean". How many naval aviators will we lose because there's just one engine? (And they called the Harrier the widowmaker...) The Navy was forced at gunpoint to sign on to the program, because there's no money for developing an alternative.

Haven't we learned anything from that epic failure known as Robert McNamara? He tried to foist a 'joint' fighter program on the services and guess what happened? It failed. Perhaps that was a good thing as its failure ultimately begat the F-15 and F-14.

Fourth, this was supposed to be an "affordable" program. At the rate the F-35's unit price is increasing it will cost nearly as much as the F-22 by the time it finally reaches full production. Couple that with the inevitability that the USAF and US Navy will be compelled to reduce their orders BECAUSE of the higher price tag... and the plane only gets more expensive.

Denmark got it right. They saw the price balloon and they bailed from the program.

So what you're saying James2,

Is that the tremendous strides in aviation technology, the ability to learn new lessons, the proof that America is #1 in combat technologies, and *any* advantages this gives us is all useless? Just because it costs a few pretty pennies?

And besides, where do these so called "facts" that you are posting come from? Online bloggers and so-called "specialists"? Maybe a biased government official who is more concerned with taking the F-35 development money and using it to renovate his mansion? Or how about Eastern European/Russian know-it-alls who are convinced their T-50 or whatever its called is so much more worth it.

I'm sorry you are against this program, and yes you are entitled to your opinion. But don't act like there are no benefits to this program what so ever and keep an eye open for both sides of the subject.

This is GREAT.

"@scubasdsteve", there are no fucking benefits to this program, my tax dollars can go to proving troops better ground equipment, this is bullshit spending!

Being able to fly a surgical stealth strike with a squadron of JSFs is a huge advantage. Being able to fly a noisy external load inbound but exit in stealth is also advantageous. Networking real time airborne situational awareness between manned and unmanned assets and command and control, independent of service, is epic. Giving JSF ability to three branches of the US military and allies is yet another advantage. Having common systems and interoperability is awesome. The money spent on JSF is not all in the flying machine but in the vast networking of systems that will forever change the future of combat.

10USMC75, dont get steamed. And don't act like you're the only one paying taxes. Judging by your name you maybe in the armed forces and feel strongly about this. Or maybe you just like the armed forces. Still, no reason to swear to another fellow American making a statement about his opinion (after all, isn't that one of the constitutional rights our troops are fighting for?). Like I said before, keep your mind open to both sides of the story.

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Jarhead, you obviously don't understand the mission of the Marine Corps. This jet is designed for close air support from unimproved facilities, it will allow for a quicker response to support the boots on the ground. And don't tell me they don't need air support, because they do.... wether it's because they miscalculated the enemey strength or a CO sent them into a "hot area" and they want to soften it up or take out HE, air support is a necessary part of how the Marine Corps does business. It appears by your screen name that you may have served 10 years in the Marine Corps, perhaps a little more time may have provided an opportunity to understand how WE do business.

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Leave it to a jarhead to open his mouth and say the dumbest thing...LOL. You know that without air support, Marines on the ground relinquish a great advantage that the US has over the Taliban and al-Qaeda.

Do you want to fight on fair ground, or have an unfair advantage when fighting these guys?

If the world were perfect, we wouldn't even need to fight this war. But the reality is, you make the best of what you've got. Do we really need a stealth fighter over in Iraq and Afghanistan? No. But the future is murky, so you plan and prepare against any and all threats.

Against an enemy like Iran, which has a formidable air defense system, a weapon like the F-35 could hasten the war and make life a lot easier for marines, soldiers and other ground forces. Yeah, it'd be great if they got better ground equipment for battle, but it's even better when they don't need it. An attack aircraft's offensive abilities are exponential compared to an infantry unit. The price/performance ratio is definitely in favor of the F-35. But because we still need troops, tanks, IFV, etc to take and hold ground, they need to work hand-in-hand.

A perfect world? How about one where humans don't exist to screw everything up through corruption, wars, and hatred. Now that's a perfect world.

Question to anybody with knowledge about the logistics of warfare: wouldn't it make more sense to just use helicopters as a means of close air support? theyre cheaper, can be launched from a forward base, offer constant precision fire and it sounds like the enemy doesn't have anything beyond RPG-7s to shoot them down with. what am I missing?

@youthatheart. we created the notion 'perfect' so no.. not one where humans didn't exist.

Also, without corruption, wars, or hatred, you would never experience righteousness, peace, or love.

I don't think LM should have won this contract as the Boeing fighter was a simpler and cheaper design.

Boeing officially only lost because they removed an inlet piece to go super sonic but I think the Pentagon just choose the LM fighter because it looked better.

Also they seem to have forgot a plane that is a jack of all trades often is a master of none this has been proven time and time again through out history so the JSF is a flawed concept.

Wow, that is truly amazing.

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Shooting star @ 0:35

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alias007, looks a bit too fast for shooting star.. I thought these things were a bit slower.

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hey mom ? can i get one?

They even tuned its engine to sound exactly like Thunderbird 2 in the hover!
You can't even see the strings!

It's nice to see the yanks catching up with U.K. Harrier technology after only 40 years

@Ruri. Boeing is working to make the engines for these I think, I'm not to sure on that but I know they are in a partnership with Boeing on the construction of this thing.

and the x-32 just looks like a fat cow in the sky.

I think this article should've said something more like "The first production F-35", because according to this special on NOVA from 2003, the Testbed F-35 did VTOL maneuvers in both directions, up and down.

www.hulu.com/watch/23356/nova-battle-of-the-x-planes

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They ARE being used as close air support, but they lack range, speed and ordnance capability.

But Taliban and insurgents aren't the only ones America has to fight. Future conflicts dictate preparing for all today. Against an enemy with good air defenses, helicopters are actually a liability because they are slow moving aircraft. An F-35 can penetrate further into enemy airspace and can actually "lob" a bomb (with computer aid) towards an enemy position (like an artillery gun emplacement) without getting into range of the SAM protecting it. Lobbing a bomb can significantly lower the risk as the bomb is released from a safe distance versus flying over the target and dropping a bomb.

Not saying helicopters can't be used, but they aren't quite as useful in some situations as others, just like jet aircraft have their limitations and drawbacks.

Plus, an F-35 made for the Marines has the capability to be based at a FOB just like a helicopter. It does not need a very long runway for takeoff. It can get to where it's needed faster than a helicopter and can be diverted from one area to another as needed faster, too. It's basically a better version of the Harrier plus it can take on fighters as well.

I wonder how long it can stay in hover mode? Depending on the conditions the Harrier can hover for somewhere around a max of 10 minutes before it runs out of coolant for the engine.

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Wow, that is truly amazing dude. Wow.

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pretty awsom and also @ mescha whats wrong with cows O_o ya dont go there girlfreind XD

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It can probably hover as long as it has fuel, lol. Or until something breaks.

@Meshca

I agree with you about the X-32. That is one UGLY plane.

Notice how every new jet is much smaller than the previous gen of jets? Make the B-52 hover that would be impressive. It sounds like a networked, f-22, that had a bit of hover added. Is it to fill the role of comaches, but we could not afford a 6 million dollar helicopter so we made the x-32/ Hopefully it should do its parimary mission. Make it so that all branches of the service use the same plane, and can then "share" parts. If it can not drop/pick up troops, carry heavy cannons then why hover?

Cool!

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Helos don't replace the 35 because this is not only for close support but also a highly capable dog fighter. he can carry a load, with reasonable stealth. Taking off vertically, from a strip, and from a carrier, stealth, super\subsonic and wonderful networking.

@ruri: Win. I miss that show.

@christoper.mcrorie of course the f-35 is smaller than the b-52, the b-52 was a bomber, while the F-35 is a fighter.

It has to be remembered that the F35A is to replace the F16, the F35B the AV8 plus RAF GR9+FAA Sea Harrier, and the F35C the F18C+D.If you watch the Nova program one will see that the F35 won because it worked and LM exceeded what was required in the tests.

really amazing. can I get one?

So what's the big deal? It's only like 40 years since the Brits figured out how to do VTOL on a fighter jet (Harrier). And this thing doesn't even do the vertical takeoff bit. It still needs a runway of some sort.

Wow. A lot of people are mis-informed about this aircraft. Not all the information on the F-35 was presented in the NOVA program - although it was a very good program.

First the Boeing X32 failed primarily due to a huge design flaw. At close proximity to the ground the exhaust that was ducted forward (just like the Harrier) got sucked into the engine inlet. This feedback caused a sudden loss of thrust - very dangerous and almost cost the pilot his life.

The Lockheed Martin version using a Liftfan system which eliminates the problem of relying on exhaust of the engine for lift in the front of the aircraft.

The program is way over budget because of how complex these aircraft have to be. All the computer and communication systems that go into this aircraft is staggering (the STOVL variant seen in this video can't fly without computer control). Also, we needed a modernized platform to replace current fighters. You can only redesign them so much and you can only cram so many upgrade systems into the available space. We've exhausted the upgrade ability.

The one thing wrong with all new aircraft development is lack of upfront and honest cost estimates. The companies that make these systems have no idea how much its actually going to cost. They low ball the estimate to get off the ground and wait until the customer is up to their eyeballs in it and can't back out without anything to show for it. THEN they say its going to cost more.

Also, these programs are political. The V22 Osprey has been a red herring from its first prototype in the 1950's. Why have we wasted Trillions of dollars on this program? Bell Helicopter is based in Texas - one of the most powerful states in the union.

Also, the military industrial complex has too many levels of mark up to go through and too many managers adding to over head. If Engineers instead of MBA's ran these OEM's then we wouldn't have all these problems.

Incidentally, LM got slapped with $635 Million loss from not meeting performance objectives (over weight and over budget) and the General and the Pentagon in charge was sacked.

We already have stealth fighters/bombers... Helicopters are more agile at idle and slower speeds. These things are vulnerable. You can be a jack of all trades and a master of none and that's the essence of harriers/the F-35.

What I really want to know is why there are three separate "air forces" within the US military.

The USAF has planes, the USN has planes and the USMC has planes.

Why?

Why aren't planes flown by pilots from a single branch? Isn't that what the USAF is for? I understand the need for the USN to have planes and why the Marines need them. But why have separate facilities, training programs, instructors, etc? That's a drain on taxpayer money just because the Navy and the Marines want to train their own people and be in charge of them.

I know that there are joint training bases where all three branches train (sorry Army, but you've got no operational jet aircraft squadron)...but it's not every where and the three branches still do a lot of things separately. That's a drain on taxpayer money to support different this and that.

Train ALL pilots from the same program utilizing the same training bases to save money. Get rid of the Navy and Marine Corps' training programs and you'll save a bunch of money.

Some of you will argue that the Navy/Marine Corps needs to train their own because they have special requirements and different missions. So? Pilots aren't just smart enough to fly multi-million dollar planes but not be smart enough to be trained on how to work with the Navy/Marine Corps. Those pilots who are assigned to the Navy will be trained from the onset on how to land on a carrier, attack seaborne targets, etc. The USAF pilots flying from carriers would be subject to the authority of the Navy just like they would be in the Air Force. Those pilots would have to meet the requirements set by the Navy/Marine Corps. It's called joint cooperation. If generals and admirals would just swallow a little pride, it would save the taxpayers a lot of money.

I don't understand why anyone from the USAF would have a problem taking orders from a Navy or MC superior. They all wear the red, white and blue and take orders from a single CinC.

I just think it's such a waste of taxpayer money to spend billions and billions on separate training facilities and programs when all you need to do is consolidate everything into one unified program that removes overlap. Because you really don't need three separate facilities to first teach a new pilot on how to land a plane. That can all be done at one facility. And no, pilot trainees aren't first trained on how to land a plane with an F-14/F-18/F-15 or whatever aircraft is specific to one branch. They all go up in trainers first before they're even allowed near a real fighter.

@Qlll-- SUPERsonic, not HYPERsonic, and yes, there is a very tangible difference.

@powq33--you do realize you're an idiot, right? or was that a very sad attempt at a very bad joke?

@10USMC75-- first off, brother, as a fellow Vet, I'd appreciate it if you didn't cuss here. It makes all vets, and especially Marines {GOD'S chosen} look ignorant, and they are most assuredly not. secondly, if you've been paying attention, and I'm sure you have, the answer to your question is, quite simply, politics. For the record, tho, I agree with you. It's a terrible waste, Apache and Warthog are doing a fine job in the Aerial Close Ground Support role, we don't need this at 100+ million a copy. It's just good money after bad.

Still and all, the Tech IS cool.

You know this is super cool and we do need this fighter...but this is not a replacement for the F-22. This plane looks was too much like it was designed by a committee with a one size fits all mandate.
This is not a dedicated air superiority fighter or a dedicated strategic strike platform. Yes, this can win battles, but it's not designed to win wars on the first day.

Id wanna take one of these out for a joy ride, and land in my backyard.

i honestly think the president did a very bad thing canceling the FA-22 program. this plan stands no chance against its predecessor the F-22. With a payload that makes foot soldiers look stronger makes it a very very bad choice for the defense of America. The F-22 can carry 10X the payload and maintain absolute stealth capabilities while able to engage in air-air combat. The F-22 is a 5th generation fighter jet that other countries get wet dreams about but now we are downgrading to a fighter that is a 3rd generation which the UK, Germany, Russia,and India already possess. We were at least 5-10 years ahead of other countries now we are the same which is not a good thing to have. If the US government really wants to cut down on military spending i highly suggest that they get rid of the V-22 Osprey which so happened to kill 30 of our own soldiers in test flights. If the US government wants a plane that has vertical take off that bad, try the specs for the Pelican from Halo, which is actually possible. Use that money to make better armor and ground equipment where terrorists with a little kitchen chemistry knowledge or an old soviet artillery shell cant blow up our soldiers.

Robert1234: The simple fact is that the F22 was a disaster no one wanted except those who don't understand modern combat and resources. It sucked big time and wasn't ever going to do it's job. And, worst of all, it was already behind the times and it hadn't even been built! As for dollars, the billions spent on armaments serve no real purpose when we already dominate. It's wasted money. If America really gave a damn about democracy, we'd restore our own! If we really cared about humanity, we'd spend some of those billions on the needs of that humanity. America spends the least on a per capita basis for humanitarian purposes and the most for killing innocents. Remember, WE are the illegal invaders in Iraq and Afghanistan. WE spend more on killing foreigners than on helping them! America is a sick nation and the F22 and F35 prove it. Besides, until we're able to beat the SU 30 series performance, it's just stupid to go into production on a known inferior aircraft.

i find this very weird and im not a fan whats so ever. science is not my favorite!

Sukhoi builds better aircrafts

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This is the very future of jet building. I love it.

i think they could of improved on the harrier alot in 40 odd years
also how quickly can it go from Mach 2 to hovering in that time it could be way of target. this is an uneducated comment

I'm sure there are reasons that I am not aware of, but is this aircraft really worth all the money we are putting into it?

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Being able to fly a surgical stealth strike with a squadron of JSFs is a huge advantage. Being able to fly a noisy external load inbound but exit in stealth is also advantageous. Networking real time airborne situational awareness between manned and unmanned assets and command and control, independent of service, is epic.
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I saw this being talked about first on http://prohometheatersystems.com/ where there were videos of this landing. It looks awesome and I just never believed that there would be a plane which was this advanced in technology.

You say that their is a good and evil. Good and evil too are subjects of human thought. The idea that their is always duality. A heaven and a hell, good and evil, wrong and right, up and down, etc. But not everything has an opposite.
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And besides, where do these so called "facts" that you are posting come from? Online bloggers and so-called "specialists"? Maybe a biased government official who is more concerned with taking the F-35 development money and using it to renovate his mansion? Or how about Eastern European/Russian know-it-alls who are convinced their T-50 or whatever its called is so much more worth it.
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i honestly think the president did a very bad thing canceling the FA-22 program. this plan stands no chance against its predecessor the F-22. With a payload that makes foot soldiers look stronger makes it a very very bad choice for the defense of America.

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how far technology has come since world war 2. not only in the U.S. but in other countries as well. I hope that we never get to use this weapons to each other. http://www.omiyageh.com/

wether it's because they miscalculated the enemy strength or a CO sent them into a "hot area" and they want to soften it up or take out HE, air support is a necessary part of how the Marine Corps does business. It appears by your screen name that you may have served 10 years in the Marine Corps, perhaps a little more time may have provided an opportunity to understand how WE do business.
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This is really incredible. Vertical take off at 93 miles per hour was just a dream not many years ago.

The program is way over budget because of how complex these aircraft have to be. All the computer and communication systems that go into this aircraft is staggering (the STOVL variant seen in this video can't fly without computer control). Also, we needed a modernized platform to replace current fighters. You can only redesign them so much and you can only cram so many upgrade systems into the available space. We've exhausted the upgrade ability.
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there is a good reason the US Navy likes two-engined airplanes and that reason is called "the ocean". How many naval aviators will we lose because there's just one engine? (And they called the Harrier the widowmaker...) The Navy was forced at gunpoint to sign on to the program, because there's no money for developing an alternative.

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actually guys japan has chosen this US made jets (F-35) as its next-generation mainstay fighter.

http://airsoc.com/articles/view/id/4ee7094ac6f8fa1c09000006/japan-chooses-f-35-as-mainstay-fighter-jet-reports?ev=10&evp=tl