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F-35B Lightning II

F-35B Lightning II

STOVL Fighter Jets
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Basic Information
Name
F-35B Lightning II
Designation
F-35B Lightning II
Alternate Designation
F-35 STOVL, Joint Strike Fighter, JSF
Equipment Type
STOVL Fighter Jets
Manufacturer
Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems, Northrop Grumman
Date of Introduction
2015
Description

The Short Take-Off and Vertical Landing (STOVL) F-35B was developed as the replacement for the USMC F/A-18C/D and AV-8B+ Harrier STOVL aircraft as well as the British Harrier jump-jet. The F-35B aircraft has a refueling probe on the right side of the forward fuselage, rather the US Air Force standard refueling receptacle. The propulsion system is different from the rest of F-35 variants but the aircraft remains supersonic flight capable. The original plans of the USMC called for the procurement of 609 F-35Bs and the United Kingdom (UK) required up to 150 F-35Bs for Royal Navy's new generation aircraft carriers and the Royal Air Force. As of early 2014, the USMC plans are for 340 F-35Bs, the UK 138 aircraft and Italy 30 aircraft from a previous requirement of 90 F-35Bs. Spain has expressed interest in the F-35B. The maiden flight was carried out on June 11, 2008, and the Initial Operational Capability (IOC) is set for July 2016 or later after some unexpected issues with the airplane's software.

Air & Air Defense Specifications
Crew 1
Max Speed 1975.7 km/h
Range 1666.8 km
Service Ceiling 18288 m
Wingspan 10.67 m
Overview (Deagel)
Group STOVL Fighter Jets
Status Active
Also Known As F-35 STOVL, Joint Strike Fighter, JSF
Origin United States of America
Contractors Lockheed Martin*, BAE Systems, Northrop Grumman
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) July 31, 2015
First Flight June 11, 2008
Total Production 361
Unitary Cost USD $123 million
Specifications (Deagel)
Crew 1
Internal Stations 4
Number of Engines 1
Service Life Flight Hours 8000
Sorties a day 0
Area — Radar Cross Section (RCS) 0.10 square meter
Area — Wing Area 460 square foot
Dimensions — Height 14.2 foot
Dimensions — Length 51.3 foot
Dimensions — Main Gun Caliber 25 millimeter
Dimensions — Wingspan 35 foot
G-load — Max Maneuvering Load Factor 7 g
Mass — Empty Weight 32,300 pound
Mass — Fuel Load 13,500 pound
Mass — Max Takeoff Thrust 40,000 pound
Mass — Max Takeoff Weight 60,000 pound
Mass — Payload 15,000 pound
Percentage — Availability 37 %
Performance — Ceiling 60,000 foot
Performance — Max Range 900 nautical mile
Performance — Radius of Operation 469 nautical mile
Speed — Top Speed at High Altitude 1.6 mach
Gear (Deagel)
Item 1 Air-to-Air Missiles: AIM-120D AMRAAM (2)
Item 2 Anti-Ship Missiles: AGM-184 JSM (2)
Item 3 Bombs: GBU-12 Paveway II (2)
Item 4 Bombs: GBU-32 JDAM (2)
Item 5 Bombs: GBU-53/B StormBreaker (2)
Item 6 Communications Devices: AN/ASQ-242 (1)
Item 7 Fighter Aircraft Engines: F135-PW-600 (1)
Item 8 Fighter Aircraft Engines: F136 STOVL (1)
Item 9 Helmets: F-35 HMDS (1)
Item 10 Helmets: JSF HMD (1)
Item 11 Jamming Systems: AN/ASQ-239 (1)
Item 12 Medium Caliber Cannons: GAU-22/A (1)
Item 13 Optronic Systems: EO DAS (1)
Item 14 Optronic Systems: EOTS (1)
Item 15 Radar Systems: AN/APG-81 (1)
Variants
Variant 1 F-35B Lightning II
Variant 2 F-35A Lightning II
Variant 3 F-35I Adir
Variant 4 F-35C Lightning II
Variant 5 F-35E
Details
Country of Origin United States
Category Multirole Aircraft
Air > Multirole Aircraft
Sources

deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a000547

Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
15.64 m
Width
10.67 m
Height
4.33 m
Weight
27215.52 kg
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Operators (5)
United States
United Kingdom
Italy
Japan
Singapore
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