Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II

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15 received, with 9 in the UK and the rest in the US, where they are used for testing and training. 42 (24 FOC fighters and 18 training aircraft) to be fast-tracked by 2023; 138 F-35B total planned.

Specifications

General

Type: Stealth multirole fighter
Crew: 1
First flight: 15 December 2006
Introduction: 2 August 2016
Number built: 138 F-35B total planned.

Powerplant

1 × Pratt & Whitney F135 afterburning turbofan
Dry thrust:: 125 kN
Thrust with afterburner: 191 kN

Dimensions/Masses

Length: 15.67 m | Wingspan: 10.7 m | Height: 4.33 m
Wing Area: 42.7 m² | Empty weight: 13154 kg
Loaded weight: 22426 kg | Max. takeoff weight: 31800 kg

Performances

Maximum speed: Mach 1.6+ (1930 km/h)
Combat radius: 1239 km | Ferry range: 2220km
Service ceiling: 15240 m

Armament

Inside: 1 × General Dynamics 25 mm (0.984 in) GAU-22/A 4-barrel rotary cannon (180 rounds)
Hardpoints: 6 × external pylons on wings with a capacity of 6800 kg and two internal bays with a capacity of 2590 kg total weapons payload is 8100 kg and provisions to carry combinations.