关于F-35B能否垂直起飞转平飞，已得到洛马公司官方回复 ...

本人的邮件：

Hi Mike:

Cheers!

I live in Beijing, China and I love aviation-related knowledge and new technical advancements. In seek of the answer to a question about F-35B fighter, I am very happy sending you this email in hope of your response, if it does not involve confidentiality issue, hopefully.

Now I am not certain whether the F-35B variant is able to vertically take off and then turn itself into level flying status and then subsequent military service? It seems that this capability is essential for F-35B in the case of airfield's runway being ruined by enemy fire, and F-35B may possibly encounter unexpected ground problems during vertical landing which require it to climb up and find another safe ground to land.

I have seen many F-35B videos on youtube.com including vertical taking-off, but never seen a video showing F-35B lift up vertically and turn into level flight, and never have I read any official source approving/disapproving this.  So I am asking you a favor for your confirmation of this, your response and help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks so much for reading this letter and look forward enthusiastically to your reply.


Sincerely Yours

George

Beijing, China

Nov 4, 2011

洛马公司F-35B项目新闻官回复：

George, the F-35B can take off vertically with a light load of fuel. To do what you ask it would have to take off vertically and then get gas from a tanker to perform its mission. The STOVL is designed for Short Take offs and can accomplish this with a full load in less than 500 feet. It would then land vertically on a ship or ground if necessary. Mike

解读：

1. F-35B 可携带部分燃料垂直起飞，如要转平飞并作战需要加油机协助。
2. F-35B设计为可在重载情况下滑行500英尺（150米）起飞并垂直降落。垂直起飞并进行作战应该是在极端情况下的做法。



本人的邮件：

Hi Mike:

Cheers!

I live in Beijing, China and I love aviation-related knowledge and new technical advancements. In seek of the answer to a question about F-35B fighter, I am very happy sending you this email in hope of your response, if it does not involve confidentiality issue, hopefully.

Now I am not certain whether the F-35B variant is able to vertically take off and then turn itself into level flying status and then subsequent military service? It seems that this capability is essential for F-35B in the case of airfield's runway being ruined by enemy fire, and F-35B may possibly encounter unexpected ground problems during vertical landing which require it to climb up and find another safe ground to land.

I have seen many F-35B videos on youtube.com including vertical taking-off, but never seen a video showing F-35B lift up vertically and turn into level flight, and never have I read any official source approving/disapproving this.  So I am asking you a favor for your confirmation of this, your response and help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks so much for reading this letter and look forward enthusiastically to your reply.


Sincerely Yours

George

Beijing, China

Nov 4, 2011

洛马公司F-35B项目新闻官回复：

George, the F-35B can take off vertically with a light load of fuel. To do what you ask it would have to take off vertically and then get gas from a tanker to perform its mission. The STOVL is designed for Short Take offs and can accomplish this with a full load in less than 500 feet. It would then land vertically on a ship or ground if necessary. Mike

解读：

1. F-35B 可携带部分燃料垂直起飞，如要转平飞并作战需要加油机协助。
2. F-35B设计为可在重载情况下滑行500英尺（150米）起飞并垂直降落。垂直起飞并进行作战应该是在极端情况下的做法。