I've seen some photos of the F-35B hovering. The exhaust nozzle at the end of the 3 joint swivel tube appear to be be shorter and different from the nozzles on non-swiveling version of F-135. But I also have seen photos of VTOL F-135 engine on an engine stand that appears appears to show the same exhaust nozzle as on standard non VTOL F-135s.
Which is it? Are the actual nozzles on service F-35B the same as on F-35A?
Also, does the VTOL version of F-135 engine have a standard afterburner flame holders inside the swivel tube? Or is it different?
Which is it? Are the actual nozzles on service F-35B the same as on F-35A?
Also, does the VTOL version of F-135 engine have a standard afterburner flame holders inside the swivel tube? Or is it different?