Rolls-Royce LiftSystem (F-35B integration)
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The Rolls-Royce LiftSystem is a shaft-driven lift fan and vectoring exhaust system that enables the F-35B Lightning II to perform short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) operations.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aircraft propulsion system
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vertical lift system → |
| aircraftType |
single-engine stealth multirole fighter
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| aircraftVariant |
F-35B
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| application |
carrier operations from small decks
→
operations from austere airfields → |
| componentOf |
F-35B propulsion system
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| controlMode |
computer-controlled
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| countryOfOrigin |
United Kingdom
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| designedFor |
short takeoff
→
vertical landing → vertical takeoff in some conditions → |
| developmentPartner |
Lockheed Martin
→
Pratt & Whitney → |
| enablesCapability |
STOVL operations
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| exhaustVectoring |
three-bearing swivel nozzle
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| hasComponent |
actuation system
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bevel gearbox → clutch → drive shaft → intermediate gearbox → lift fan inlet guide vanes → lift fan variable area nozzle → roll posts → shaft-driven lift fan → three-bearing swivel module → |
| integratedWith |
F-35B flight control system
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| manufacturer |
Rolls-Royce
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| operatingMode |
STOVL mode
→
conventional flight mode → |
| operationalStatus |
in service
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| poweredBy |
Pratt & Whitney F135 engine
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| powerTransmission |
shaft-driven from main engine
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|
| primaryUser |
Royal Air Force
→
Royal Navy → United States Marine Corps → |
| program |
F-35 Lightning II program
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| providesControl |
roll control in STOVL mode
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| providesThrust |
vertical lift thrust
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| role |
short takeoff and vertical landing propulsion
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| safetyFeature |
clutch disengagement capability
→
redundant control systems → |
| serviceEntryPlatform |
F-35B Lightning II
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| technologyType |
shaft-driven lift fan system
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vectoring exhaust system → |
| thrustDistribution |
lift fan forward thrust
→
swiveling rear nozzle thrust → wing roll posts thrust → |
| usedOnAircraft |
Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Rolls-Royce LiftSystem
("F-35B propulsion system")
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componentOf |
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Pratt & Whitney F135
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relatedEngine |