Photo Tribute To The F35 Lightening II Fighter

1. MPC Presents: A Poster Documentary of the Lockheed Mar8n F-‐35 Lightning II Photograph by US Marine Corps Sergeant Mallory S. VanderSchans, August 27, 2013. General James F. Amos watches the F-‐35’s tesIng aboard the USS Wasp.

2. The Lockheed MarIn F-‐35 Lightning II, or Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), is a single-‐seat, single-‐engine, mulI-‐role stealth fighter with awesome capabiliIes. This aircraR was created to play a central role in the United States’ air dominance strategy in the upcoming decades, and although some fighters have been delivered, they are sIll in the tesIng phases. The F-‐35 is classified as a 5th GeneraIon fighter, and it features a range of technological advancements that give it a significant advantage over 4th GeneraIon aircraR and other threats. Photograph by US Air Force Staff Sergeant Joely SanIago, July 14, 2011. The first F-‐35 headed to USAF Service. Lockheed MarIn is the prime contractor, with assistance from principal partners Northrop Grumman and BAE Systems. PraZ and Whitney builds the F-‐35’s incredibly powerful F135 propulsion system. Nine partner naIons-‐-‐the United States, Australia, Canada, Denmark, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Turkey, and the United Kingdom-‐-‐are involved in the development of this aircraR, with the United States playing the lead role. All of these factors make the F-‐35 the biggest weapons program in history. This poster documentary features stunning, high resoluIon images by U.S. Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps photographers—each slide would make an excellent print or wallpaper!

3. Photograph by US Air Force Master Sergeant John Nimmo, Sr., May 16, 2013. An F-‐35A Lightning II maneuvers into posiIon to refuel with a KC-‐135 Stratotanker. As an advanced stealth ﬁghter, the F-‐35’s primary purpose is to aZack precision targets guarded by air defense networks. The F-‐35’s stealth comes from its design—it has internal weapons bays, divertless engine intakes, aligned surfaces, special materials, and other low-‐observable characterisIcs that allow it to remain undetected.

4. Photograph by US Air Force Staff Sergeant Joely SanIago, January 11, 2012. An F-‐35 is escorted by two Marine F/A-‐18 Hornets as it flies towards Eglin Air Force Base. The versaIle F-‐35 Lightning II will eventually replace aging fighter jets such as the General Dynamics F-‐16, Fairchild-‐Republic A-‐10 Thunderbolt II, McDonnell Douglas F/A-‐18 Hornet, and the McDonnell Douglas AV-‐8B Harrier II.

5. Photograph by US Air Force Master Sergeant Donald Allen, May 14, 2013. US Air Force F-‐35As from the 58th Fighter Squadron, 33rd Fighter Wing, ﬂy in formaIon. FormaIons of F-‐35s are networked, and capable of exchanging informaIon between aircraR without emihng signals that could be jammed or intercepted. Data is also immediately shared with commanders on the ground and at sea.

6. Photograph by US Air Force Senior Airman Julianne Showalter, April 23, 2009. An F-‐35 Lightning II test aircraR banks, sending contrails streaming oﬀ the wings. The F-‐35’s cockpit features a panoramic touchscreen display that ﬁlls the enIre instrument panel. On the outside, an Electro-‐OpIcal Distributed Aperture System uses sensors and cameras to project the views of behind and below onto the helmet’s visor, which gives pilots a 360 degree view of their surroundings.

7. Photograph by US Navy Mass CommunicaIons Specialist Seaman Andrew Rivard. Lieutenant Colonel Fred Schenk liRs an F-‐35B off the flight deck of the USS Wasp. The F-‐35 comes in 3 variants: the F-‐35A convenIonal takeoff and landing (CTOL), F-‐35B short takeoff/verIcal landing (STOVL), and F-‐35C carrier variant (CV). The wide shape of all F-‐35s is dictated by the need to incorporate a liR fan into the F-‐35B, which allows it to hover. F-‐35Cs have have enhanced landing gear and are catapulted from aircraR carriers.

8. Photograph by US Marine Corps Sergeant Tyler L. Main. An F-‐35B Lightning II tests its capabiliIes on the USS Wasp oﬀ the coast of North Carolina. The F-‐35’s combinaIon of superior stealth, advanced avionics, speed, and agility make it a true mulI-‐role ﬁghter. It excels at air-‐to-‐surface combat, electronic aZacks, intelligence gathering, and air-‐to-‐air combat, among other funcIons. More than 100 F-‐35s have been built already, and by 2037 the USA plans to have 2,443 F-‐35s in service.

9. Metalphoto Technology’s Small Role on the F-‐35 Lightning II MPC is proud to have served the Aerospace and Defense industries for over 50 years. We are thrilled that Metalphoto anodized aluminum, our most durable material, is used for component labels on the F-‐35 Lightning II! This astonishing aircraR—and Metalphoto—is built to withstand incredibly harsh condiIons. Metalphoto has been tested against harsh chemicals such as kerosene and JP-‐4 jet fuel -‐ as well as temperatures up to 650 degrees. Here is a glimpse into how the Metalphoto technology works. We're incredibly proud to provide a small piece of the technology that makes the F-‐35 ﬁghter possible. MPC serves the following industries: •  Aerospace •  Defense •  Marine and Shipbuilding •  Architecture •  Energy •  Heavy Equipment •  Industrial Engines and Pumps •  Manufacturing •  TransportaIon and Shipping •  Medical •  Professional Audio Equipment

10. Photograph By US Air Force Master Sergeant John Nimmo, Sr., May 16th, 2013. F-‐35s In FormaIon Over Florida. We hope you enjoyed our Poster Documentary of the Lockheed MarIn F-‐35 Lightning II. Let's give a big thanks to these photographers in the Armed Forces for taking such incredible pictures and releasing them to the public!

11. Works Consulted !  Gertler, Jeremiah. F-‐35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Program. Washington D.C.: Congressional Research Service, 2014. Print. !  Lockheed MarIn. “F-‐35 Lightning II”. Web. October 3, 2014. www.f35.com !  Unites States Air Force. “The Official Homepage of the United States Air Force”. Web. October 3, 2014. www.af.mil !  Unites States Marine Corps. “The Official Website of the Unites States Marine Corps”. Web. October 3, 2014. www.marines.mil !  United States Navy. “The Official Website of the United States Navy.” Web. October 3, 2014. www.navy.mil !  Wikipedia. “The Lockheed MarIn F-‐35 Lightning II”. Web. October 3, 2014. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Lockheed_MarIn_F-‐35_Lightning_II !  Winchester, Jim. Modern Military Aircra=. New York: Chartwell Books Inc, 2014. Print. Photographers !  US Marine Corps Sergeant Mallory S. VanderSchans !  US Air Force Master Sergeant John Nimmo, Sr. !  US Air Force Staff Sergeant Joely SanIago !  US Air Force Master Sergeant Donald Allen !  US Air Force Senior Airman Julianne Showalter !  US Navy Mass CommunicaIons Specialist Seaman Andrew Rivard !  US Marine Corps Sergeant Tyler L. Main