'Scuse my venturing into this forum, as I have nothing to offer other than enthusiasm - flying off these carriers is something I'd very much like to be doing in a few years time.
Does F-35B have the ability to vector thrust using just the jet nozzle? Obviously the Harrier could 'prop' itself up by using x° of nozzle with minimal aerodynamic drawbacks; however I can't imagine that having two big flappy doors open on top of the jet are going to be a huge help when you want to gain as much forward speed as possible before your otherwise-inevitable swimming lesson?
Last edited by Benjybh; 14th May 2012 at 19:58.