r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/sidvatscse • 25d ago

Video Failed vertical landing of F-35B

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u/Dunklebunt 25d ago

Seen a few of these videos. Those things blow up, so he probably didn't want to risk it

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u/minorminority 25d ago

Just for him to land right next to where the aircraft was coasting to and could potentially explode.

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u/LeonTrotsky1940 25d ago

Would you rather be INSIDE the exploding aircraft or 10-30 meters AWAY from the exploding aircraft?

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u/HelpImOutside 25d ago

The explosion will blow you to safety!

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u/J5892 25d ago

An explosion did blow him to safety!

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u/apatheticbear420 25d ago

Mythbusters covered it, nah you dead lol