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The F35-B STOVLJoint Strike Fighter

Christopher ShoemakerAerospace EngineeringPennsylvania State University

The F35-B STOVL Joint Strike Fighter makes naval landings easy by eliminating the arresting gear.

Rolls Royce LiftSystem®3

Usable Landing Area and Cables

Bouncing Effects

Flight Control System

The arresting gear transfers the plane’s kinetic energyto a hydraulic engine that stops the plane.

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Fixed Pulley

Moveable Pulley

Main Hydraulic Piston

Storage Cylinder

Fixed Pulley

Moveable Pulley

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The cables only cover a small part of the angled flight deck.

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The first cable is too close to the backof the ship for a safe landing.

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After the aircraft touches down, the tail-hook bounces and may skip over part of the deck or the cables.

Δy=⅟₂gt2+Vrt

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V0 = 42 ft/s

Va = 130 knots ≈ 40 ft/s

Vd = 700 ft/min ≈ 12 ft/s

17°

17°V r = 31.5 ft/s

X = 17 ft

X=Vxt

Tail-hook bounce makes the landing area even smaller.

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The LiftSystem® is comprised of multiple parts that work together to make vertical flight possible.

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The LiftSystem® is comprised of multiple parts that work together to make vertical flight possible.

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3 Bearing Swivel Module (3BSM)

F135 Engine

The LiftSystem® is comprised of multiple parts that work together to make vertical flight possible.

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3 Bearing Swivel Module (3BSM)

F135 Engine

LiftFan® Roll Posts

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3 Bearing Swivel Module (3BSM)

F135 Engine

The LiftSystem® is comprised of multiple parts that work together to make vertical flight possible.

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LiftFan® Roll Posts

The LiftFan® takes power from the main engine to provide vertical thrust.

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The advanced computer systems makethe F-35B very easy to fly.

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Throttle

Flight Control [gklt.blogspot.com]

The aircraft’s landing abilities increases the landing area to the whole angled flight deck.

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The aircraft’s landing abilities doubles the number of naval ships available for fighter missions.

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In summary, the F35-B STOVL Joint Strike Fighter makes naval landings easy by eliminating the arresting gear.

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