Lockheed Martin F-35 Photos and Specifications
Lockheed Martin F-35 Photos and Specifications
Lockheed Martin F-35 Photos and Specifications(militaryfactory)
Lockheed Martin F-35 Photos and Specifications
The DoD’s goal ended up being to make use of the most advanced technology inside a common group of aircraft to satisfy the near future strike needs from the Services and US Allies.
On This summer 7 2006 the F-35 fighter was formally named “Lightning II”
Lockheed Martin F-35 Profile :
Role : Stealth multirole fighter
National origin : United States
Manufacturer : Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
First flight : 15 December 2006
Introduction : 2016–2018
Status : In initial production, in U.S. service as a training aircraft
Produced : 2006–present
Number built : 13 flight-test aircraft + 10 Production aircraft [N 1]
Unit cost : F-35A: US$122 million (flyaway cost, 2011)
F-35B: US$150M (avg. cost, 2011)
F-35C: US$139.5M (avg. cost, 2011)
Note: Average costs excludes development cost
F-35A weapons system unit cost is US$183.5M (FY 2011)
Developed from : Lockheed Martin X-35
| F-35 Lightning II | F-35 Lightning II | F-35 Lightning II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | F-35 A | F-35 B | F-35 C |
| Manufacturer(s) | Lockheed Martin | Lockheed Martin | Lockheed Martin |
| Country | USA | USA | USA |
| Role | Conventional Takeoff and Landing (CTOL) Fighter | Short Takeoff and Vertical Landing (STOVL) Fighter | Carrier-based (CV) Fighter |
| Powerplant | P&W F135 or GE F136 (1x) | P&W F135 or GE F136 (1x) | P&W F135 or GE F136 (1x) |
| Thrust | 178 kN 40,000lb class (with afterburner) | 178 kN 40,000lb class (with afterburner) | 178 kN 40,000lb class (with afterburner) |
| Length | 51.3 (ft) | 51.3 (ft) | 15.7 (ft) |
| Height | 14.1 (ft) | 14.1 (ft) | 14.7 (ft) |
| Wingspan | 35 (ft) | 35 (ft) | 43 (ft) |
| Weight (empty) | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Max t/o weight | 60,000 (lbs) | 60,000 (lbs) | 60,000 (lbs) |
| Rate of climb | |||
| Speed | 1,200 (mph) | 1,200 (mph) | 1,200 (mph) |
| Range | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Ceiling | 48,000 (ft) | 48,000 (ft) | 48,000 (ft) |
| Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| First deployment | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Cost | $45~60M | $45~65M | $45~65M |
| Comment |
| F-35A | F-35B | F-35C | ||
| CTOL
Conventional Takeoff and Landing |
STOVL
Short Takeoff / Vertical Landing |
CV
Carrier Version |
||
| USAF | USMC | USN | ||
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| Program | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Units [2009] | 1,763 | 348 USMC | 332 | |
| US Units [200x?] | 1,000 | 350 USMC + 250 USAF | 250 – 430 | |
| US Units [2002] | 1,763 | 350 | 430 | |
| US Units [2001] | 1,763 | 609 | 480 | |
| UK Units [2010] | 0 | 138 | ||
| UK Units [2009] | 138 | |||
| UK Units [2001] | 150 | |||
| Italy Units [2010] | 69 | 62 | ||
| Others [2010] | at least 600 | |||
| Others [2009] | 508 [up to 592-662] | |||
| Others [2005] | 550 | |||
| First Flight – 2009 | 15 Dec 2006 | 12 Jun 2008 | Jan 2010 | |
| First Flight – 2006 | late 2006 | 2007 | ? | |
| First Flight | (X-35A) 24 October 2000 | (X-35B) 23 June 2001 | (X-35C) 16 December 2000 | |
| 2011 Service Entry | April 2016 | about 2014 | April 2016 | |
| 2010 Service Entry | about 2016 | about 2012 | about 2016 | |
| 2009 Service Entry | 2013 | 2012 | 2015 | |
| 2006 Service Entry | about 2011 | about 2012 | about 2012 | |
| UNIT FLYAWAY COST [2015$] | ||||
| 2009 | ~$68 million | ~$87 million | ~$92 million | |
| UNIT FLYAWAY COST [2002$] | ||||
| Jan 2005 | $44.8 million | $54.0-61.1 million | $55.0-61.0 million | |
| Oct 2001 | $37.0 million | $45.8 million | $47.8 million | |
| Nov 1996 | $31.5 million | $33.7-39.3 million | $34.9-42.7 million | |
| Dimensions | ||||
| CREW | one: pilot | |||
| Length | 50.5-51.1 ft (15.4 m) | 50.5-51.1 ft (15.4 m) | 50.8-51.4 ft (15.5 m) | |
| Wingspan | 35.0 ft (10.7 m) | 35.0 ft (10.7 m) | 43.0 ft (13.1 m)
29.83 ft (9.1 m) folded |
|
| Height | 15.0 ft (4.6 m) | 15.0 ft (4.6 m) | 15.5 ft (4.7 m) | |
| Wing Area | 460 ft2 (42.7 m2) | 460 ft2 (42.7 m2) | 620-628 ft2 (57.6 m2) | |
| WEIGHTS | ||||
| Empty | 22,500-26,500 lb
(9,980 kg) |
23,500-30,000 lb
(10,660 kg) |
24,000-30,000 lb
(10,885 kg) |
|
| Normal Takeoff | unknown | unknown | unknown | |
| Max Takeoff | 50,000-60,000 lb
(22,680 kg) |
60,000 lb class | 60,000 lb class | |
| Fuel, internal: | 18,500 lb (8,390 kg) | 13,325 lb (6,045 kg) | 19,625 lb (8,900 kg) | |
| Fuel, external: | unknown | unknown | unknown | |
| Max Payload | 13,000-15,000+ lbs
(5,895 kg) |
11,000-15,000+ lbs
(4,990 kg) |
15,000-17,000+ lbs
(7,710 kg) |
|
| Payload vs. Legacy | 1.4 X | 2.0 X | 1.3 X | |
| Legacy | F-16 | AV-8B Harrier | F/A-18 | |
| PROPULSION | ||||
| Powerplant | one F135 P&W turbofan or
one F136 GE turbofan |
one F135 P&W turbofan or
one F136 GE turbofan and one RR/Allison shaft lift-fan |
one F135 P&W turbofan or
one F136 GE turbofan |
|
| Engine Thrust dry | 25,000 lb | 25,000 lb and
about 18,000 lb (80 kN) |
25,000 lb | |
| Engine Thrust with after burner | 35,000-40,000 lb (155 kN) | 35,000-40,000 lb (155 kN) | 35,000-40,000 lb (155 kN) | |
| Vertical Thrust (STOVL) | n/a | 39,700 lb
After burner not used in STOVL mode. Shaft-driven lift fan augments engine’s lifting force. |
n/a | |
| PERFORMANCE | ||||
| Max Level Speed at altitude | about Mach 1.5 / Mach 1.8+
(~1,200 mph) |
about Mach 1.5 / Mach 1.8+
(~1,200 mph) |
about Mach 1.5 / Mach 1.8+
(~1,200 mph) |
|
| at sea level | unknown | unknown | unknown | |
| Initial Climb Rate | unknown | unknown | unknown | |
| Service Ceiling | unknown | unknown | unknown | |
| Range | ?? | 1,080 nm
(2,000 km) |
1,620 nm
(3,000 km) |
|
| Range Internal fuel | ~1,200 nm | ~900 nm | ~1,400 nm | |
| Combat radius | >590 n.mi / 1,090 km | >450 n.mi / 833 km | >600 n.mi / 1,111 km | |
| Range vs. Legacy | 2.5 X | 1.8 X | 2.0 X | |
| Legacy | F-16 | AV-8B Harrier | F/A-18 | |
| Endurance | unknown | unknown | unknown | |
| g-Limits | 9.0 G | 7.0 G | 7.5 G | |
| Maximum Altitude | ? 15 km [45,000 ft] | ? 15 km [45,000 ft] | ? 15 km [45,000 ft] | |
| Take Off Distance | unknown | unknown | unknown | |
| Take Off Distance, VSTOL | N/A | 550 ft
450 ft skijump |
N/A | |
| Landing Distance | unknown | unknown | unknown | |
| Maximum Approach Speed | N/A | N/A | 145 Knots | |
| Sorties / Day | 3 Surge / 2 Sustained | 4 Surge / 3 Sustained | 3 Surge / 2 Sustained | |
| Mission Reliability | 93 % | 95 % | 95 % | |
| Logistics Footprint | 8 C-17 equivalents
[24 PAA Squadron] |
8 C-17 equivalents
[20 PAA Squadron] |
< 46,000 cu ft
243 ST |
|
| ELECTRONICS | ||||
| Sensors | AN/APG-81 AESA Radar
AN/AAQ-37 Distributed Aperture System (DAS) Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS) |
AN/APG-81 AESA Radar
AN/AAQ-37 Distributed Aperture System (DAS) Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS) |
AN/APG-81 AESA Radar
AN/AAQ-37 Distributed Aperture System (DAS) Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS) |
|
| Radio | Link-16 Connectivity | Link-16 Connectivity | Link-16 Connectivity | |
| ARMAMENT | ||||
| Gun | one 25-mm GAU-12
27mm JSF Aircraft Cannon System [Mauser linkless BK-27 gun derivative] |
one 25-mm GAU-12
missionized, in external stealth pod 27mm JSF Aircraft Cannon System [Mauser linkless BK-27 gun derivative] |
one 25-mm GAU-12
missionized, in external stealth pod 27mm JSF Aircraft Cannon System [Mauser linkless BK-27 gun derivative] |
|
| Ammunition | 180 rounds | 220 rounds | 220 rounds | |
| PGU-23/U TP
PGU-20/U API PGU-25/U HEI |
PGU-23/U TP
PGU-20/U API PGU-25/U HEI |
PGU-23/U TP
PGU-20/U API PGU-25/U HEI |
||
| Stations | two internal weapon bays
2 AIM-120C AMRAAM or 2 AIM-132 ASRAAM and 2 AGM-154 JSOW or 2 Brimstone or 2 GBU-12 Paveway LGB or 2 GBU-31/32/38 JDAM or 8 GBU-39 SDB or 2 CBU-87/89 CBU or 2 CBU-103/104/105 WCMD |
two internal weapon bays
2 AIM-120C AMRAAM or 2 AIM-132 ASRAAM and 2 AGM-154 JSOW or 2 Brimstone or 2 GBU-12 Paveway LGB or 2 GBU-31/32/38 JDAM or 8 GBU-39 SDB or 2 CBU-87/89 CBU or 2 CBU-103/104/105 WCMD |
two internal weapon bays
2 AIM-120C AMRAAM or 2 AIM-132 ASRAAM and 2 AGM-154 JSOW or 2 Brimstone or 2 GBU-12 Paveway LGB or 2 GBU-31/32/38 JDAM or 8 GBU-39 SDB or 2 CBU-87/89 CBU or 2 CBU-103/104/105 WCMD |
|
| 2 under-wing missiles
2 AIM-9X Sidewinder or 2 AIM-120B/C AMRAAM |
2 under-wing missiles
2 AIM-9X Sidewinder or 2 AIM-120B/C AMRAAM |
2 under-wing missiles
2 AIM-9X Sidewinder or 2 AIM-120B/C AMRAAM |
||
| 4 hardpoints
AGM-65 Maverick AGM-88 HARM AGM-158 JASSM Storm Shadow GBU-10/12/16/24 LGB GBU-31 JDAM Mk 82/83/84 GP CBU-99/100 Rockeye II transport pods |
4 hardpoints
AGM-65 Maverick AGM-88 HARM AGM-158 JASSM Storm Shadow GBU-10/12/16/24 LGB GBU-31 JDAM Mk 82/83/84 GP CBU-99/100 Rockeye II transport pods |
4 hardpoints
AGM-65 Maverick AGM-88 HARM AGM-158 JASSM Storm Shadow GBU-10/12/16/24 LGB GBU-31 JDAM Mk 82/83/84 GP CBU-99/100 Rockeye II transport pods |
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