Born of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program, the F-35 'Lightning II' 5th Generation strike fighter series consists of a single aircraft developed to fulfill the requirements of three different American air services resulting in the conventional A-model, the VTOL-capable B-model, and the navalized C-model. All are equally capable of strike and air-to-air combat with stealth figuring into the mix and, despite early growing pains, the product has begun to make waves on the global stage as more and more operators begin usage of the series.
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Speed
1,199 MPH
Ceiling
49,213 FEET
Range
1,740 MILES
Mission Roles
AIR-TO-AIR
GROUND ATTACK
STRIKE
ANTI-SHIP
ANTI-RADAR
RECON
TRAINING
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Australia; Belgium (planned); Denmark (planned); Israel; Italy; Japan (Modern); Netherlands; Norway; Poland (planned); South Korea; United Kingdom; United States
(List includes former, current, and potential operating nations)
F-35A: 1 x Pratt & Whitney F135 afterburning turbofan engine developing 28,000lb of dry thrust and 43,000lb of thrust with reheat.
Operational Range 1,740 miles | 2,800 km | 1,512 nm
(Showcased performance statistics pertain to the F-35A production model)
Length 50.52 feet (15.40 meters)
Width 36.09 feet (11.00 meters)
Height 14.21 feet (4.33 meters)
(Showcased measurements pertain to the F-35A production model)
Empty 29,002 lb (13,155 kg)
M.T.O.W. 69,999 lb (31,751 kg)
(Showcased weights pertain to the F-35A production model)
2 x Internal weapons bays limtied to 5,700lb of drop / air-launched ordnance. 6 x External underwing (three per wing) hardpoints supporting various in-service (and some future) Air-to-Air Missiles (AAMs), Air-to-Surface Missiles (ASMs), Anti-Ship Missiles (ASMs), and conventional and precision-guided drop bombs. External, jettisonable fuel stores also supported.
F-35A - Only version equipped with 1 x 25mm GAU-22/A internal gun. Supported Types:
Close-in Gun(s)
Air-to-Air Missiles
Air-to-Surface Missiles
Precision-Guided Bombs
Conventional Drop Bombs
Rockets / Rocket Pods
Additional Fuel
F-35 - Base Series Designation.
F-35A - Base fixed-wing variant; only version to house internal cannon (GUA-22/A).
F-35B - STOVL variant with Vertical Flight System (VFS); reduced G-stress levels of airframe; reduced fuel stores (reducing operational range).
F-35C - Navalized fixed-wing F-35A; folding wingtips for shipborne storage; increased wing and tail surfaces for improved low-and-slow handling; reinforced undercarriage; twin-wheeled nose landing gear leg; arrestor hook.
F-35D - Proposed upgraded F-35A models for service 2035 and beyond.
F-35I "Adir" - Israeli Air Force variant based in the F-35A; Israeli equipment and weapons support; received in 2016.
CF-35 - Proposed variant for the RCAF to replace aging stock of CF-18 Hornets; to feature drogue parachute for reduced landing rolls.
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Close-in Gun(s)
Air-to-Air Missiles
Air-to-Surface Missiles
Precision-Guided Bombs
Conventional Drop Bombs
Rockets / Rocket Pods
Additional Fuel
