74 Ummm Guys… Why is the an F-35 HOVERING Over the CAPITOL 🤷♀️ (twitter.com) ✈️ Planefags ✈️ posted 146 days ago by ThisIsHowItStarts 146 days ago by ThisIsHowItStarts +76 / -2 41 comments share 41 comments share save hide report block hide replies
That is the air intake for the lift fan. That holds up the front of the aircraft and the engine thrust holds up the rear of the aircraft.
Allows it to take off and land vertically as well as hover.