The only 5th-generation multirole stealth fighter.

The only supersonic stealth STOVL aircraft, uses a The only 5th-generation carrier aircraft.
patented shaft-driven LiftFan® propulsion system.

360° Pilot 360° Pilot 360° Pilot

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F-35A F-35B Probe & Drogue

F-35C
CTOL STOVL CV
USAF Gun Fairing
USMC Lift Fan Fairing
DoN
Wing Fold
Refueling Door

51.2 ft.

51.5 ft.
51.4 ft.

35 ft. 35 ft. 43 ft.

29,300 lb. 32,300 lb. 34,800 lb.

Conventional Takeoff & Landing Short Takeoff, Vertical Landing Carrier Variant
*Equipped for precision approach and landing using JPALS *Equipped for precision approach and landing using JPALS *Equipped for precision approach and landing using JPALS

Internal Capacity (Contested Battlespace): Internal Capacity (Contested Battlespace): Internal Capacity (Contested Battlespace):

5,400 lb. 3,500 lb. 5,400 lb.

Internal Weapon Options: Internal Weapon Options: Internal Weapon Options:

1 GAU-22 25mm cannon 2 AIM-120 & 2 GBU-49 4 AIM-120 4 AIM-120 2 AIM-120 & 2 GBU-49
4 AIM-120 2 AIM-120 & 2 JSOW 2 AIM-120 & 2 GBU-12 2 AIM-120 & 2 GBU-12 2 AIM-120 & 2 JSOW
2 AIM-120 & 2 GBU-12 2 AIM-120 & 2 JSM 2 AIM-120 & 2 GBU-32 2 AIM-120 & 2 GBU-31 2 AIM-120 & 2 JSM
2 AIM-120 & 2 GBU-31 2 AIM-120 & 8 SDB-I 2 AIM-120 & 2 GBU-49 2 AIM-120 & 2 GBU-32 2 AIM-120 & 8 SDB-I
2 AIM-120 & 8 StormBreakers (planned integration) 2 AIM-120 & 8 StormBreakers (planned integration) 2 AIM-120 & 8 StormBreakers (planned integration)

Internal and External Capacity Internal and External Capacity Internal and External Capacity
(Permissive Environment): (Permissive Environment): (Permissive Environment):

18,000 lb. 15,000 lb. 18,000 lb.

External Weapon Options: External Weapon Options: External Weapon Options:
2 AIM-9X 2 AIM-9X 2 AIM-9X
4 GBU-12 4 GBU-12 4 GBU-12
4 GBU-49 4 GBU-49 4 GBU-49
2 JSOW 1 GAU-22 25mm cannon WEAPONS
1 GAU-22 25mm cannon CAPACITY

590 nm 1,093 km 450 nm 833 km 600 nm 1,100 km

COMBAT
RADIUS

1,200 nm 900 nm 1,200 nm RANGE

FUEL
18,250 lb. 13,500 lb. 19,750 lb. CAPACITY

Mach 1.6 SPEED

F-35A/B/C

Max. weight: 70,000 lb. Max. weight: 60,000 lb. Max. weight: 70,000 lb.
Wing area: 460 FT.2 Wing area: 460 FT.2 Wing area: 668 FT.2
Height: 14.4 FT. Height: 14.3 FT. Height: 14.7 FT.
Horizontal tail span: 22.5 FT. Horizontal tail span: 21.8 FT. Horizontal tail span: 26.3 FT.
Propulsion & thrust: F135-PW-100 Propulsion & thrust: F135-PW-600 Propulsion & thrust: F135-PW-100
(40,000 lb. max., 25,000 lb. mil., vertical n/a) (40,000 lb. max., 25,000 lb. mil., 40,500 lb. vertical) (40,000 lb. max., 25,000 lb. mil., vertical n/a)

MAX
9.0 7.0 7.5 G-RATING

US
PLANNED
1,763 353 340 QUANTITIES

$94.3M $122.4M $121.2M PRICE

*Information sourced by Breaking Defense Editorial and Research

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