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The Modelling News: Pt.IV Painting & Weathering Guide: Lockheed Martin F-35A JSF Lightning II From Meng Models
Why don't F-35Bs take off with the nozzle pointing straight back, and change to 45 degrees when it leaves the ramp? - Quora
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Would fitting a F-35B nozzle to the F-35A in opposite direction (so it turns upwards) make it into a thrust vectoring fighter or would this be too difficult to retrofit and have
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