F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Lightning II
Specifications
| F-35A | F-35B | F-35C | ||
| CTOL Conventional Takeoff and Landing | STOVL Short Takeoff / Vertical Landing | CV Carrier Version | ||
| USAF | USMC | USN | ||
 |
 |
 | ||
| Program | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Units [200?] | 1,000 | 350 USMC + 250 USAF | 250 - 430 | |
| US Units [2002] | 1,763 | 350 | 430 | |
| US Units [2001] | 1,763 | 609 | 480 | |
| UK Units [2001] | 150 | |||
| Others [2005] | 550 | |||
| First Flight | (X-35A) 24 October 2000 | (X-35B) 23 June 2001 | (X-35C) 16 December 2000 | |
| First Flight | late 2006 | 2007 | ? | |
| Service Entry | about 2011 | about 2012 | about 2012 | |
| UNIT FLYAWAY COST [2002$] | ||||
| Nov 1996 | $31.5 million | $33.7-39.3 million | $34.9-42.7 million | |
| Oct 2001 | $37.0 million | $45.8 million | $47.8 million | |
| Jan 2005 | $44.8 million | $54.0-61.1 million | $55.0-61.0 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 G | 9 G | 9 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
|
one 25-mm GAU-12 missionized, in external stealth pod |
one 25-mm GAU-12 missionized, in external stealth pod | |
| 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 Brimstone or 2 GBU-12 Paveway LGB or 2 GBU- 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 | ||
