Joint Strike Fighter (JSF)
Specifications | |||
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Function | strike fighter | ||
Contractor | two competing teams:
Lockheed-Martin Boeing |
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Service | U.S. Air Force | U.S. Marine Corps U.K. Royal Navy |
U.S. Navy |
Variants | Conventional Takeoff and Landing (CTOL) | Short Takeoff and Vertical Landing (STOVL) | Carrier-based (CV) |
Unit Cost FY94$ | $28M | $35M | $38M |
Inventory Objectives | U.S. Air Force 2,036 aircraft |
U.S. Marine Corps 642 aircraft U.K. Royal Navy 60 aircraft |
U.S. Navy 300 aircraft |
Inventory Objectives | 1,763 aircraft | 609 aircraft | 480 aircraft |
Propulsion | Baseline: P&W F119-PW-100 derivative from F-22r Alternate Engine: General Electric F120 core |
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Thrust | |||
Empty Weight | ~22,500 lbs | ~24,000 lbs | |
Internal Fuel | 15,000 lbs | 16,000 lbs | |
Payload | 13,000 lbs | 17,000 lbs | |
Maximum Takeoff Weight | ~50,000 lbs | ||
Length | 45 feet | ||
Wingspan | 36 feet | 30 feet | |
Height | |||
Ceiling | |||
Speed | supersonic | ||
Combat Radius | over 600 nautical miles | ||
Crew | one | ||
Armament | |||
First flight | 1999 | ||
Date Deployed | 2008 |
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