Lastly, the 3BSM, naturally located at the tail end of the craft, can redirect the jet's main engine thrust downward to generate that vertical lift. The Rolls-Royce LyftSystem enables the F-35 ...

The Rolls-Royce Griffith VTO was a bold 1950s British concept blending supersonic speed with vertical takeoff, powered by a staggering 68 jet engines ... Satellite images show at least six ...