Underneath the lid is a powerful fan that, when in use, helps the F-35 hover, make short takeoffs, or land vertically. But, of course, the lid is only the tip of the iceberg. Let's talk about it.

Each F-35 costs tens of millions of dollars to build, and the Defense Department had about 620 of them in 2024, according to ...

The swivel nozzle on the F-35B Lightning II, the U.S. Marine Corps' version, gives the fighter jet the ability to takeoff and land vertically.

Underneath the lid is a powerful fan that, when in use, helps the F-35 hover, make short takeoffs, or land vertically. But, of course, the lid is only the tip of the iceberg.