Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
Lockheed Martin
General Info
Aircraft Name:
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
Manufacturer:
Lockheed Martin
Model Series:
F-35 Joint Strike Fighter family (A/B/C variants)
First Flight:
15/12/2006
Status:
In production and widespread operational service
Aircraft Type:
Stealth multirole fighter / fifth-generation combat aircraft
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Technical Info
Length (m):
~15.7 m (F-35A)
Wingspan (m):
~10.7 m (F-35A/B) / ~13.1 m (F-35C)
Height (m)
~4.38 m (F-35A)
Empty Weight (kg):
~13,300 kg (F-35A)
Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW):
~31,800 kg class (F-35A)
Fuel Capacity (L):
~8,280 kg internal (~10,350 L approx)
Cruise Speed (Km/h):
~970–1,200 km/h (internal profile Mach ~0.8–1.0 depending on altitude)
Maximum Speed (Km/h):
~1,930 km/h (Mach 1.6 at altitude)
Range (Km):
~2,800 km (internal fuel, ferry range)
Service Ceiling (F):
~50,000 ft (~15,000 m)
Engine Type:
Afterburning turbofan engine
Engine Model:
Pratt & Whitney F135 (variant-specific: PW-100/600)
Number of Engines:
1
Performance & Ops
Runway Requirements (m):
fighter takeoffs depend on load and operations (typical military tactical runway lengths broadly shorter than large transport jets)
Takeoff Distance (m):
Classified/varies by mission, weight, operational conditions - not available in standard public spec sheets.
Landing Distance (m):
Classified/varies with arresting gear/trap usage (F-35C), field conditions; not standardized publicly
Minimum Cockpit Crew:
1
Passenger capacity:
Not applicable (single-seat fighter)
Cargo Volume (L):
Not applicable (internal weapons and avionics bays, fighter role)
Use Cases & Operators
Primary Users
United States Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy; allied air forces including UK, Italy, Norway, Japan, Australia, South Korea, Israel, others
Flight schools using it:
Not used in civilian flight schools; operated in military training units and formal F-35 pilot conversion units.
Simulator Version:
Available in military and commercial flight simulation platforms as third-party add-ons (e.g., DCS World, MSFS/X-Plane mods)
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