Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Aircraft Data
The Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II is a fifth-generation, single-seat, single-engine, stealth multirole fighter, that can perform close air support, tactical bombing, and air defense missions.
- Country of Origin: United States
- First Flight: 2006
- Initial Service Date:
- No. Built: 2
- No. In Service: 0
- No. of Hardpoints: 4
- Crew: 1
Power:
1 x Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-100 turbofan at 124.55 kN or 1 x General Electric / Rolls Royce F136 turbofan at 0 kN
Weapons:
Guns: 1 × GAU-22/A 25 mm (0.984 in) cannon internally with 180 rounds
Hardpoints: 6× external pylons on wings with a capacity of 15,000 lb (6,800 kg) and 2× internal bays with 2 pylons each for a total weapons payload of 18,000 lb.
Missiles:
Air-to-air: AIM-120 AMRAAM, AIM-132 ASRAAM, AIM-9X Sidewinder
Air-to-ground: AGM-154 JSOW, AGM-158 JASSM
Bombs:
Mark 84, Mark 83 and Mark 82 GP bombs
Mk.20 Rockeye II cluster bomb
Wind Corrected Munitions Dispenser capable
Paveway-series laser-guided bombs
Small Diameter Bomb (SDB)
JDAM-series
Hardpoints: 6× external pylons on wings with a capacity of 15,000 lb (6,800 kg) and 2× internal bays with 2 pylons each for a total weapons payload of 18,000 lb.
Missiles:
Air-to-air: AIM-120 AMRAAM, AIM-132 ASRAAM, AIM-9X Sidewinder
Air-to-ground: AGM-154 JSOW, AGM-158 JASSM
Bombs:
Mark 84, Mark 83 and Mark 82 GP bombs
Mk.20 Rockeye II cluster bomb
Wind Corrected Munitions Dispenser capable
Paveway-series laser-guided bombs
Small Diameter Bomb (SDB)
JDAM-series
Dimensions:
| Length: | 15.70 m. |
| Wing Span: | 10.67 m. |
| Wing Area: | 42.74 m² |
| Height: | 4.33 m. |
| Empty Weight: | 13,290.26 kg. |
| Max. Weight: | 31,751.47 kg. |
| Internal Fuel: | 8,382.39 kg. |
Performance:
| Max. Speed: | 2,064.79 kph |
| Service Ceiling: | 18,288 m. |
| Normal Range: | 1,129.72 km |
| Max. Range: | 2,222.40 km |
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