The aircraft will serve later this year with the US Navy Fighter Attack Squadron 101 (VFA-101) at Eglin AFB in Florida, where it will help train F-35C pilots and support personnel.
It will also be the first carrier variant at Eglin AFB, which already has 9 F-35A and 13 F-35B on station as part of the Fleet Replacement Squadron.
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lighting II is a stealthy, fifth generation, multi-role fighter consisting of 3 variants:
- the F-35A Conventional Takeoff and Landing (CTOL)
- the F-35B Short Takeoff and Vertical Landing (STOVL)
- the F-35C Catapult Assisted Take Off But Arrested Recovery (CATOBAR)
The F-35C differs from the other versions in several areas, such as:
- larger wings with foldable wingtop sections
- larger wing and tail control surfaces for improved low-speed control
- decreased landing speed
- increased range and payload
- strengthened landing gear
- a tailhook compatible with arrestor cables on aircraft carriers
Specifications | F-35C |
Length | 15.7 m |
Height | 4.48 m |
Wingspan | 13.1 m |
Horizontal tail span | 8.02 m |
Wing area | 62.1 m² |
Internal fuel capacity | 8960 kg |
Weapons payload | 8160 kg |
Empty weight | 15785 kg |
Maximum takeoff weight | 31750 kg |
Speed | Mach 1.6 |
Combat radius: | over 1100 km (internal fuel) |
Range | over 2200 km (internal fuel) |
Max g-rating | 7.5 |
Propulsion | F135-PW-400 turbofan, 43000 lbs |
http://www.lockheedmartin.com/us/news/press-releases/2013/february/first-f-35-production-model-takes-flight.html
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