One of these systems can be identified by the unusual-looking flap behind the F-35's cockpit, which at first glance might appear to cover some concealed tandem cockpit. What exactly is it ...

In the dark skies above the Pacific, an F-35 Lightning II cuts through the night, its radar slicing through clouds and silence to detect threats miles away. Inside the cockpit, a pilot relies not only ...

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In order for the F-35 to hover or execute a short or vertical take-off or landing, the pilot would have to engage the LiftSystem. In such instances, the lid behind the cockpit, where a 50-inch ...