2. F-35 Lightning II
The Future Is Flying
The F-35 Lightning II is a 5TH generation fighter, integrating stealth into a supersonic,
highly agile aircraft – and incorporating advanced sensor and net-enabled fusion
capability and dramatically improved sustainability and deployability.
All three variants set new standards in unrefueled range and
power projection. The F-35A conventional takeoff and landing
(CTOL) variant is a multirole, supersonic, stealth fighter that has
extraordinary acceleration and 9-g maneuverability and agility.
The F-35B is the world’s first multirole fighter to offer short
takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) capability in a supersonic, stealthy aircraft. The F-35C
carrier variant (CV) will make naval aviation history as the first carrier-capable stealth
fighter, bringing unprecedented mission capabilities to the Fleet.
Sustainment
Daily operations and support activities account for two-thirds of a fighter
aircraft’s lifetime costs. To reduce F-35 operations costs throughout its service
life, the team is focused on three broad areas of the aircraft’s sustainment.
• Autonomic Logistics Global Sustainment
The F-35 entered flight testing December 15, 2006.
• Worldwide Partnership of Suppliers
• Performance-Based Logistics
The F-35 Lightning II team has a long-term
commitment for a fighter that will be the
mainstay of fleets around the world far
into the 21st century.
Enhancing capability.
F-35A CTOL F-35B STOVL F-35C CV
Maintaining affordability. Span . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 ft / 10.67 m Span . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 ft / 10.67 m Span . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 ft / 13.11 m
Proving it. Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51.4 ft / 15.67 m Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51.2 ft / 15.61 m Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51.4 ft / 15.67 m
Wing area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 460 ft2 / 42.7 m2 Wing area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 460 ft2 / 42.7 m2 Wing area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 668 ft2 / 62.06 m2
Combat radius (internal fuel) >590 n.mi / 1,093 km Combat radius (internal fuel) >450 n.mi / 833 km Combat radius (internal fuel) >600 n.mi / 1,111 km
Range (internal fuel) . . ~1,200 n.mi / 2,222 km Range (internal fuel) . . . ~ 900 n.mi / 1,667 km Range (internal fuel) . . >1,200 n.mi / 2,222 km
LOCKHEED MARTIN • NORTHROP GRUMMAN • BAE SYSTEMS • PRATT & WHITNEY • GE ROLLS-ROYCE FIGHTER ENGINE TEAM A07-20536P004
