As I recall info is on this thread already (I'll look) that the 'creepy VL' and the RVL have been and I'll assume are being tested where ever the F-35B is at moment. The 'not every F-35B landing will be vertical' stuff has been out there for ages.
CreepyLandings for F-35B:
http://www.pprune.org/military-aircr...ng#post7767702
BTW, here is an 'LO' quote from the legendary past on another thread about the USMC strip length requirement [no reference given however]. Yes I have seen other references to the 3,000 feet required for the C-130s but not the 1,500 etc.... (quote near bottom of page reference below)
"...USMC F-35B CONOPS do envisage forward strips, I think the strip length is 1200 ft. (Could be 1500, not sure).
I have never seen a KPP for land-based STO. However, as a practical matter the Marines never talk these days about less than 3,000 feet (it was 4,000 feet in their latest talking points to Congress). I suspect that has to do with getting KC-130s in and out...."
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