F-35 LIGHTNING II
F-35 LIGHTNING II
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The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is a stealth multirole fighter that evolved from the U.S. Department of Defense's Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program.
F-35 Lightning II
Bundeswehr/Marcello TotaroThe fighter is produced in three main variants. All three types have stealth capabilities as long as no weapons are carried at external positions.
F-35A: A conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) aircraft.
F-35B: A short takeoff aircraft with vertical landing capability (STOVL).
F-35C: The aircraft carrier variant of the Joint Strike Fighter with larger wings, folding wingtips, reinforced landing gear, and arresting hooks.
Technical data:
F-35 Lightning II | |
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Length: | 15,70 meters |
Wing span: | 10,70 meters |
Payload with load | 8.160 kilogram |
Thrust: | 177.928 Newton |
Maximum speed: | 1.976 km/h |
Range | 2100 km |