National Air and Space Museum, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. The X-35B prototype which was used to evaluate the STOVL abilities of the future F-35. Canon EOS 40D, EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS USM lens.
The first F-35B on final approach during first flight. BF-1 is the first STOVL (Short Take-off and Vertical Landing) version of the F-35 Lightning II. BAE test pilot Graham Tomlinson is at the controls.