First Pratt & Whitney F135 STOVL Propulsion System For F-35 Successfully Demonstrates Hover Thrust
For the first time, Pratt & Whitney's (P&W) Short Take-Off & Vertical Landing (STOVL) Propulsion System for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter has demonstrated 39,700 pounds of thrust, the level required for the unique combat aircraft to hover. At the same time, weight reduction initiatives have brought the F135 engine system below its contracted target weight.
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