This Day in Aviation History

July 20th, 2001
The X-35B becomes the first aircraft to make a short takeoff, level supersonic dash, and vertical landing in a single flight.

Wikipedia, Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II:   http://bit.ly/1n1p6WS

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