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F-35.A Lighting II

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The F-35A is a fifth-generation stealth fighter developed by Lockheed Martin for the U.S. Air Force. It is the conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) variant of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program. The aircraft features excellent stealth capabilities, supersonic cruise, advanced sensor fusion, and robust data-sharing abilities. It is capable of performing a wide range of missions, including air superiority, precision ground attack, electronic warfare, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR). Equipped with advanced avionics, an AESA radar, and a helmet-mounted display system, the F-35A can carry weapons such as the AIM-120 air-to-air missile and laser-guided bombs. As a key product of a multinational development effort, the F-35A has been widely adopted by the U.S. military and allied forces, serving as a cornerstone in the modernization of air power.Armament: AIM-120 air-to-air missile, AGM-158 JASSM cruise missile.

General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 34.4ft (10.5m)
  • Length 50.7ft (15.4m)
  • Height 16.2ft (4.9m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 32,998lbs (14,967kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 10.215
  • Wing Loading 29.0lbs/ft2 (141.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,136.5ft2 (105.6m2)
  • Drag Points 11823

Parts

  • Number of Parts 1010
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 3,651