AIRCRAFTCOMBAT PROVEN
F-35A LIGHTNING II
F-35A
Multirole Stealth Fighter
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United States
North America
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
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MANUFACTURERLockheed Martin
YEAR INTRODUCED2015
UNITS IN SERVICE950
UNITS PRODUCED1,050
UNIT COST$82.5M
DESCRIPTION
The F-35A is the world's most advanced 5th-generation stealth fighter, combining supersonic speed, low-observable design, and advanced sensor fusion. Operated by 17+ nations.
SPECIFICATIONS
TECHNICAL SPECS
Length
15.67 m
Wingspan
10.67 m
Max Takeoff Weight
31,800 kg
Crew
1
Max Speed
Mach 1.6 (1,960 km/h)
Range
2,220 km
Combat Radius
1,093 km
Ceiling
15,200 m
Engine
Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-100 43,000 lbf
Armament
GAU-22/A 25mm cannon, AIM-120 AMRAAM, AIM-9X, JDAM, B61-12
Radar
AN/APG-81 AESA
Stealth
VLO (Very Low Observable) all-aspect stealth
Unit Cost U S D
$82.5M
COMBAT RECORD
COMBAT HISTORY
Syrian strikes (2018), multiple Israeli operations (2018–present), US/partner operations.
GLOBAL DEPLOYMENT
OPERATORS
Operator data coming soon
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