F-35 Lightning II - Lockheed Martin's stealth multirole combat jet for air superiority

The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is an American family of single-seat, single-engine, all-weather stealth multirole combat aircraft that is intended to perform both air superiority and strike missions. It is also able to provide electronic warfare and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities. Lockheed Martin is the prime F-35 contractor, with principal partners Northrop Grumman and BAE Systems. The aircraft has three main variants: the conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) F-35A, the short take-off and vertical-landing (STOVL) F-35B, and the carrier-based (CV/CATOBAR) F-35C.
The aircraft descends from the Lockheed Martin X-35, which in 2001 beat the Boeing X-32 to win the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program. Its development is principally funded by the United States, with additional funding from program partner countries from NATO and close U.S. allies, including the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Italy, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, and formerly Turkey. Several other countries have ordered, or are considering ordering, the aircraft. The program has drawn much scrutiny and criticism for its unprecedented size, complexity, ballooning costs, and much-delayed deliveries. The acquisition strategy of concurrent production of the aircraft while it was still in development and testing led to expensive design changes and retrofits.
The F-35 first flew in 2006 and entered service with the U.S. Marine Corps F-35B in July 2015, followed by the U.S. Air Force F-35A in August 2016 and the U.S. Navy F-35C in February 2019. The aircraft was first used in combat in 2018 by the Israeli Air Force. The U.S. plans to buy 2,456 F-35s through 2044, which will represent the bulk of the crewed tactical aviation of the U.S. Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps for several decades; the aircraft will be a cornerstone of NATO and U.S.-allied air power and is expected to operate until 2070.
The F-35 was the product of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program, which was the merger of various combat aircraft programs from the 1980s and 1990s. One progenitor program was the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Advanced Short Take-Off/Vertical Landing (ASTOVL) which ran from 1983 to 1994; ASTOVL aimed to develop a Harrier Jump Jet replacement for the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) and the U.K. Royal Navy. Under one of ASTOVL's classified programs, the Supersonic STOVL Fighter (SSF), Lockheed Skunk Works conducted research for a stealthy supersonic STOVL fighter intended for both U.S. Air Force (USAF) and USMC; a key technology explored was the shaft-driven lift fan (SDLF) system. Lockheed's concept was a single-engine canard delta aircraft weighing about 24,000 lb (11,000 kg) empty. ASTOVL was rechristened as the Common Affordable Lightweight Fighter (CALF) in 1993 and involved Lockheed, McDonnell Douglas, and Boeing.
In 1993, the Joint Advanced Strike Technology (JAST) program emerged following the cancellation of the USAF's Multi-Role Fighter (MRF) and U.S. Navy's (USN) Advanced Fighter-Attack (A/F-X) programs. MRF, a program for a relatively affordable F-16 replacement, was scaled back and delayed due to post-Cold War defense posture easing F-16 fleet usage and thus extending its service life as well as increasing budget pressure from the F-22 program. The A/F-X, initially known as the Advanced-Attack (A-X), began in 1991 as the USN's follow-on to the Advanced Tactical Aircraft (ATA) program for an A-6 replacement; the ATA's resulting A-12 Avenger II had been canceled due to technical problems and cost overruns in 1991. In the same year, the termination of the Naval Advanced Tactical Fighter (NATF), an offshoot of USAF's Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) program to replace the F-14, resulted in additional fighter capability being added to A-X, which was then renamed A/F-X. Amid increased budget pressure, the Department of Defense's (DoD) Bottom-Up Review (BUR) in September 1993 announced MRF's and A/F-X's cancellations, with applicable experience brought to the emerging JAST program.
General characteristics
Crew: 1
Length: 51.4 ft (15.7 m)
Wingspan: 35 ft (11 m)
Height: 14.4 ft (4.4 m)
Wing area: 460 sq ft (43 m2)
Aspect ratio: 2.66
Empty weight: 29,300 lb (13,290 kg)
Gross weight: 49,540 lb (22,471 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 70,000 lb (31,751 kg)
Fuel capacity: 18,250 lb (8,278 kg) internal
Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-100 afterburning turbofan, 28,000 lbf (125 kN) thrust dry, 43,000 lbf (191 kN) with afterburner
Performance
Maximum speed: Mach 1.6 at altitude
Range: 1,500 nmi (1,700 mi, 2,800 km)
Combat range: 669 nmi (770 mi, 1,239 km) on internal fuel
760 nmi (870 mi; 1,410 km) interdiction mission on internal fuel, for internal air to air configuration
Service ceiling: 50,000 ft (15,000 m)
g limits: +9.0
Wing loading: 107.7 lb/sq ft (526 kg/m2) at gross weight
Thrust/weight: 0.87 at gross weight (1.07 at loaded weight with 50% internal fuel)
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[@Dronescapes]

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[@jamesadams893]

GROUNDBRAKING ???

[@ashleyhouse9690]

Yeah, it uses the ground to slow itself on landing - LOL,

[@johnhenrey8964]

F-35 is not allowed to use Apple's iPad, since they have Chinese technology likely embedded.

[@adeebkauke7903]

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[@IgoByaGo]

It is going to be sad to see the F/A-18 be retired, but this plane is coming together amazingly now. It is scary how much this plane has evolved.

[@geraldgoing]

After 20years and still trying to sort it out.

[@anydaynow01]

@@geraldgoing LOL, agreed! LM has gotten more milk out of this contract than any other in the history of humanity, and they have yet to deploy it in numbers to all their customers.

[@maryrafuse3851]

For a while the Super Hornet lobby, in Canada, was so loud that those who believed in 5th Generation (The F-35a) could not get a word in edgewise. Then, thank God, Boeing shot itself in the foot. As of 2023 the F-35a is officially coming to Canada. Both NATO & NORAD will benefit from this.

[@spackle9999]

The F-18 will live on as the Growler. It has unprecedented levels of ECM and the ability to shut down communication networks for hundreds of square miles.

[@xxGravyBabyxx]

The F-18 will live on with other nations who would love to have F-18s, 15s, and 16s. I understand pushing the boundaries of innovation, but a really skilled pilot can be deadly with any fighter

[@sholland0086]

It's truly an honor to work on these engines. I'd give just about anything to fly one

[@Dronescapes]

Wow! Congrats Shannon. Any insight you can share with us? 👍💪🙏

[@sholland0086]

Not sure what you want to know?? I make sure it's safe for flight. I'm under NDA so not sure what else I can tell you except aerospace isn't just my job. It's who I am

[@TeethOfDead]

@@sholland0086boooo, that was corny as hell . “It’s who I am🙄”

[@Nards_1997]

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[@haventthoughtofanameyet6364]

​@sholland0086 pretty sure an NDA would say you cant tell people you /work on them/ lol

[@normandauphin1066]

In my humble opinion, this is the most beautiful and awesome aircraft ever built. When I first heard about it I was totally against it, but, thank God for utube. As I started watching videos on this amazing aircraft, I had a whole new outlook on this aircraft. It is now my favorite of all time! Thanks for sharing this interesting and informative video.

[@eleventy-seven]

Your first opinion was correct. Please look up the specs including weapons capacity speed max combat range amount of service per hour of flight. You will find that the Eurofighter, Gripen, and especially the Rafele totally leave it in the dust in all ways except the limited 60 degree frontal only radar stealth.

[@God__Emperor_]

@@eleventy-seven haha it can detect, target, launch a missile and shoot all of those aircraft down without ever being detected

[@ebartman66]

Not that the Lightning II requires assistance in the battle space, but the F-35 will never engage those aircraft bc the Raptor would have already eliminated them. It's just what you get when playing with the big boys.

[@danieldevito6380]

​@@eleventy-sevenIf that's true, how come almost EVERY country that's flying those planes are retiring them to make room for a brand new fleet of F 35s? Judging by your avatar, it's obvious that you have no idea what you're talking about 😂😂

[@user-kartatay]

Это самый уродливый самолет. Он похож на беременную рыбу.

[@EspireMike]

Came here after seeing the F35 demonstrations at the Avalon airshow Australia 2023. No words...just 🤯

[@fredschriks8554]

Thank you USAF for this plane. Netherlands Royal Air Force!

[@Dronescapes]

👍👍

[@thehunterstruck]

Recently went to an airshow hosted by Tinker AFB and Hill AFB had their F35 demo team there and let me tell you.. the videos do no justice on how insanely badass and powerful this JSF is. You could feel the power of the engines and the agility is INSANE. Pilot, call sign Beo was the pilot of the aircraft and she was AMAZING. Experienced my first sonic boom when she did her high speed pass and she climbed a mile to THREE miles in SECONDS it is truly the future of air superiority. An experience I’ll never ever forget. She stole the show the same show the incredible Blue Angels were at!

[@dillpickles8252]

Glad to see a fellow Oklahoman! I was at that show both days as well, thinking back that show still gives me chills!

[@Anthony-hc9ib]

Any country in the world would give anything to have even 1 of these aircraft. Fantastic

[@spfadden082711]

What an amazing machine. Technology has come so far. Only 100 or so of flying and look what we can do.

[@RiodanBegushar-mu8tq]

In the name of freedom. Thank you USA

[@salvatorecreative2902]

I've been on the ground in the UK and witnessed two f35s practice thier flight and cannon blanks and they are gently scary in thier manoeuvres. Researching thier capabilites, Wow. A border weapon immense for air to ground skirmishes

[@danieldevito6380]

Still doesn't compare to the F 22

[@luffirton]

@@danieldevito6380no comparing f-35 and f-22. F-22 is a air superiority fighter and F-35 is a multi role fighter. One cost’s $150m the other $78m for A, $110m for the B and $100 for the C. Need I say more. F-35 was meant to do many things well and still keep costs at a reasonable level. The F-22 was and is unsustainable to operate in large numbers. The F-35 is the replacement fighter for multiple fighter aircrafts that are the backbone of the air fighter capability of the Military and is the reason why it will always be inferior to the F-22, you don’t drive a super car to work every they, you only use it on Sundays but you use your high end pickup truck. Same goes for this the Military needed a high end workhorse and got it in the form of the F-35

[@ministryofyahushua3065]

Vampire! Vampire! I was the first person to control an F-18 (Libya 1986) in combat. I like the way you presented the aircraft. We want to be aggressive while pointing out strengths, but never underestimating (through humility) the opponent. Reagan would call it, "Peace through Strength." V/R, J. Cryer

[@vc8885]

Questo F35 è un arma magnifica, la sfida è che nessuno sia così presuntuoso da affrontare sul campo una simile Re dei cieli.

[@glenn_r_frank_author]

BTW.. at 0:42 - it should say groundBREAKING not groundbraking

[@robertemeott-dor1382]

Thank you so much!! What a fantastic video and I am very happy that the USA is not resting on our competitive position with the F-22 Raptor and pushed into the F-35 Lightning II work!

[@calcrappie8507]

Production on the 1000th F-35 begins. Wildly successful program.

[@Wolfpack310]

Gripens provide situation awareness also. At least they say so

[@1683clifton]

Overhead as i comment. Such a badass. They set off the car alarms several times! 😅 🇺🇸

[@rickysneaks7424]

I always thought it looked like a Bull Shark. It's stout, graceful, beautiful, and I'll be damned if it ain't dangerous.

[@nestorlasta8392]

How I wish that Philippines can acquire this kind of aircraft weapons, F- 35 lighting 11 to modernize Philippines and can't be bullied by China...

[@markleyg]

Well they lost that opportunity when they kicked the U.S. out.

[@britishmalayasociety]

@@markleyg That doesn't matter. They lost that opportunity under the Marcos and Duterte regimes. The US and allies need stable and reliable partners, not dictators and crazy people...

[@urbanwilliam5407]

phillipines will never get there hands on one of anything America has,,,, they are not friends of ours,,,,

[@britishmalayasociety]

@@urbanwilliam5407 The Philippines receives the greatest amount of military aid from the US in Asia. Has been this way for many, many years. The Philippines gets their hardware from the US, albeit used, at bargain basement prices not found anywhere else. Over the past couple of decades at least, all the countries surrounding the Philippines have paid more for aircraft, ships, and equipment compared to the Philippines, mainly because of the US and US allies. Really the US is better off leaving the Philippines to China and consolidating with other allies. Nobody wants to deal with the instability and partner implications of a Marcos or Duterte.

[@britishmalayasociety]

@@xyzaero A few F-35's probably could. The only issue would be supplying it with armaments.

[@hasimdebing6991]

My favorite..

[@al-hudarahman7821]

Most Advanced Fighter Jet The World Has Ever Produced 🇺🇲

[@whirledpeas3477]

The X-32 always looks happy to see you 😊

[@lencac7952]

Interesting to note is the evolution of this fighter. Just as a child isn't born with all the capabilities of an adult it takes years for the child to learn and become capable. The F-35 is just like a child in that respect. It takes years for the aircraft to become an adult. Just as it has taken years for this process to take place on other fighters. For example, the F-35 flew for almost 2 years before the techs even started to input rudder calculations.

[@geraldgoing]

Corporate milk cow.

[@lencac7952]

@@geraldgoing And that is different how, than any other gov't program? Remember, it's not who you know, it's who you blow 😉

[@tbo2307]

Most countries only fly one fighter. The F35 combines air superiority with strike capabilities for the modern combat environment.

[@maryrafuse3851]

The F-35 is a brilliant aircraft that keeps getting better. Now the best choice for NATO and with Canada's added purchase NORAD. The F-35 evolution will hopefully continue and the F-35a for Canada will vindicate those who have fought for her, while some politicians have worked against the best interests of the RCAF. The people who will defend Canadians are the most qualified to choose our aircraft, they have chosen the F-35a. What makes the F-35 the #1 aircraft of choice is the people who are determined for her to succeed. It is like no other aircraft in every way that counts.

[@aaronbenns9051]

Its a more manuverable jet than its given credit for

[@allangarrett6251]

Performance envelope on a par with the F-101, a late first generation fighter/interceptor that first flew in 1954.

[@AnaInTh3Sky]

Are you for real? 😂

[@Tango246]

By far my favorite jet. F117a was 1st love. Then F22 followed by F35.

[@manuelteixeira2496]

It's a winner capable of growth and adaptation to new challenges for the time being.

[@SeanP7195]

Nations have finally gotten all the info on the plane. They weighed everything and crunched all the numbers. The result? There is now about a 9 year waiting list to get them. Several countries that came in late were told no dice. Australia sent three different request to buy some F-22s along with the F-35s. The US still maintains its export ban on that. Many countries who long bought Soviet planes are now cancelling and trying to buy 4th generation fighters.

[@Unpopularopinionbutitsok]

Great video my guy. Love the F22, the F35 and can’t wait for what NGAD has to offer.

[@blakena4907]

Starting to really fall in love with this jet. People bash on it, but this thing would be terrifying to be up against, I don't care who you are.

[@maineman11]

Finally a perfect video. A video about the plane that is stated in the title. Awesome! Keep it up!

[@Dronescapes]

Thanks, that's what we mostly do 🙂

[@manuelteixeira2496]

I like its stealth, guns, and multirole functionality, with superior capacity to be upgraded for long-term operationality, which will pay off the initial investment.

[@duck1889]

Does it have gps just in case if it goes missing so i can track it down?

[@cartsea0523]

999 to 1k there you go sir!

[@edutaimentcartoys]

cool f-35 lightning II

[@tawilsquiton9440]

,,in combat awareness situation the F35 can fulfill it...stealthy maneuverability fire power as well.👍

[@StainlessTIG2]

F-35 is to a Camaro as the F-22 is to a Mustang! Such beautiful fighter jets.

[@risingpower3658]

The new engine provides either 30 percent more power or 30 percent more distance. MORE power? MORE distance performance? I mean, it's just inconthevable.

[@MeanLaQueefa]

The new GE adaptive cycle engine is awesome. Plus the New AN APG-85 radar, new ceramic stealth coating, thermal signature spoofing, EW updates, Bomb bay expansion, and next gen weapons like laser’s and AIM260 etc..

[@naturfagstoff]

And still 3000 pounds too heavy to be used by the navy?

[@VL-inquisitor]

Before seeking air-superiority, a fighter jet must first seek air-worthiness.

[@GM-fh5jp]

Ground"braking"? :/ Surely your browser comes with spell check?

[@dalemulder3549]

I was never a fan of the Harrier, having to clean up the mess they left behind more times that I care to count. The F35 was a major leap forward. The guys (Marines) who flew the Harriers took up half of it's lift capacity with their cajones in my opinion. They served their purpose back in the day but I've been happy to see them phased out by this machine. As impractical as it might be as applied to air combat and bombing roles, I'll always think of the F-4J's as the epitome of power and style. They'd never stand a chance against these modern machines of course but then again, the muscle cars of the 60's and early 70's evoke the same feeling and the same conclusionand they are still loved and a part of Americana. Good video, talk to your editor though ("Ground BRAKing?" LOL).

[@derricktaylor470]

"Ground Braking"? Should be Ground Breaking.

[@johnpaulbacon8320]

Great video. The current planes - The F-35's , F-22's and other's like the {R}adar {A}bsorbing (M)aterials [ RAM ] , designs that help reflect radar energies from the sending units are all barrowed from the black birds. So Lockheed's experience is paying off now just as then. With Lockheed buying out General Dynamics - The F-16's will benefit from the technologies that can be applied to them for Updates and upkeeping.

[@rickysneaks7424]

My father worked for a certain smelly company.

[@manuelteixeira2496]

If you have what takes to equip your air force, with adequate squadrons of these points of the spear plains, don't miss the opportunity.

[@SincereSentinel]

It takes extraordinary effort to keep the fleet operating even close to the required levels and the needed 'availability' rates are not sustainable long-term. By the end of the week of September 27, 2021, 52 F-35s sat idle because they didn’t have functioning engines. The problem is particularly horrid in the Air Force, since nearly all aircraft requiring an engine are F-35A variants. Service officials based plans on the promised performance rather than on the demonstrated performance and so underestimated the maintenance depot capacity they were going to need to repair broken engines. The unanticipated volume of work has overwhelmed the maintenance crews, and the backlog has grounded much of the fleet, including many aircraft being used in operational units. It takes more than twice as long as the program’s contract specifications to complete needed repairs= Constant issues, overly expensive, and unreliable.

[@desert_rose7171]

Cannot wait for the 6th gen combat jets to be unveiled.

[@robintalbot8221]

Nice drive in the country turns into a kick ass afternoon experience. Once in a lifetime discovery. Great vid.

[@Dronescapes]

Thank you Robin

[@onyx_gabriel]

A jack of all trades, but a master at none. Well maybe a master at stealth

[@kanash8851]

"Jack of trades, master of none. But often better than master of one" People really know absolutely nothing about this aircraft (or this quote for that matter) The F-35 can, in fact, out maneuver the f-16. "...rumors were that the f-35 was a pig. The first time the oppents showed up... they had wing tanks along with a bunch of missiles. I guessed they figured that being in a dirty configuration wouldn't really matter and that they would still easily out maneuver us. By the end of the week... they had dropped their wing tanks, transitioned to a single centerline fuel tank and were still doing everything they could not to get gunned by us. A week later they stripped the jets clean of all external stores..." This is a quote from f-35 pilot "Ian Knight" on training exercises with the f-35 against the f-16. The F-35 also has one of the highest scores in the red flag exercises, and if I remember correctly, it is beaten only by the f-22. So please for the love of god,, before you go spit balling that stupid fucking quote, do some research beyond reading an article title listening to fakes like Pierre Sprey.

[@PenguinNoodleSoup]

@@kanash8851 even though it is a multi role and isn’t an f22, the f35 is still an excellent dogfighter if need be, though it can take out targets bvr

[@kanash8851]

@Penguin Noodles true, most kills are bvr now days anyways

[@MeanLaQueefa]

"but oftentimes better than master of one”

[@Princess14399]

Human killer machine.

[@loginwithlogan3183]

If you were to ask me in fifth grade to tell you something that a fighter could have that is impossible. I would list half of the things the f-35 could do.

[@joserdiazalmodovar1898]

JSF¡ Like our British Lads would say¡👍✌

[@joserdiazalmodovar1898]

Brilliant¡

[@ericlaguardia7951]

MADE IN USA 🇺🇸 😎 😀

[@joserdiazalmodovar1898]

@@ericlaguardia7951 U.S.A. Rules ¡ ✌

[@jhmf72]

You mention the Yak38 but nota a single word about the Yak141?!?

[@cedrichumphries]

I was wondering how does it defends itself against a magnetic pulse, with all its fly by wire computer

[@ENGBriseB]

Can't wait for the UK to get is full procurement of F-35B Lighting jets. 74 but hopefully the 138 as talked about by the Air Marshal Knighton in Sept 2022.

[@jamesinson3488]

The F-35 had a rocky start which gave it an underwhelming reputation. But now I'm not so sure if that wasn't done on purpose by the US Military to sandbag, or hide its true capabilities from our enemies.. I still doubt that most ppl have any idea of what a true Masterpiece this fighter jet really is! The F-35 is destroying the competition in "Fly-offs" by our overseas allies who are looking to replace their current fleet of fighters, most of the time with scores like 20-30 kills to 0 or 1 losses, and that's why they're all choosing it even though it's a bit more money! Great video btw 👍✌

[@Dronescapes]

👍🙏

[@markleyg]

The impossible takes a little longer.

[@suryapratamak1690]

the number one rule of deception is to understate specifications and capabilities.

[@AethelwulfOfNordHymbraLand2333]

The amount of technical issues attributed to the aircraft before and after its commissioning would suggest its development has genuinely been ill-advised.

[@jamesinson3488]

@thelwulfofnorhymbraland2333 It's to be expected when developing brand new cutting edge technology. Apparently it was worth it judging by how many countries are snatching them up ✌️

[@indepviewpt]

It has ground braking?

[@little_fluffy_clouds]

Every aeroplane has that 😂

[@NGAD2027]

Specifically, What Physical Attributes Or Qualities Of the F-35 Would cause it to be more Agile then The Fighting Falcon???

[@rufatkarimov1419]

rashka eto leprozoriy ot kotorogo nado izolirovat' ves mir. SLAVA UKRAINE!!! With Respect from AZERBAIJAN!!!

[@NGAD2027]

Nobody has Answered my Question, Specifically, What F-35 Attributes or Qualities Make it more Agile than The Fighting Falcon?????

[@ravensrulzaviation]

I really enjoy your videos.

[@Dronescapes]

Glad you like them!

[@JSFGuy]

🤭... The opening photos with the accent lighting, that was at Edwards 2017 I helped set that up with the tow vehicle for the photographers. I've got some of my own photos.

[@NGAD2027]

Nobody has Answered my Question, Specifically, What Physical Attributes Or Qualities Of the F-35 Would cause it to be more Agile then The Fighting Falcon???

[@little_fluffy_clouds]

Thrust vectoring, for one

[@brenthall5147]

I only have one thing to say when it comes to the best airplane ever built. F22 for the win.

[@edossp133]

su 57 on the top

[@Wolfpack310]

Only the person that has flyied both knows which is better 😅

[@brenthall5147]

@@edossp133 Not even close. F22 buries every other fighter including the SU57, The F35 or any of the Chengdu series of jets.

[@gunsnrosesforever100]

So.... if the camera system below it that allows them to see through the bottom of the airplane gets shot.... are they just blind? Or can they revert back to the tried and true method of using you're eye balls to look through the windows? Obviously you lose the ability to look down but, what about the rest? Does the augmented helmet become useless when one of the sensors get damaged?

[@luffirton]

I don’t believe so, they hopefully designed the aircraft like a escalator would function, you can stand still on it while it moves you to your destination or if it doesn’t work you can still use it as stairs. Hopefully that analogy is part of the development process of this aircraft.

[@davidsherman7868]

When speaking of the Navy's variant, and its overall size/design, to accommodate for fuel, did you mean"20,000lbs.". or 2000lbs. of extra fuel capacity??

[@M.Huling]

Don’t get me wrong I love the F-35 JSF, and I realize that pretty much all fighter aircraft have bugs to work out. But this particular fighter jet has had ongoing mechanical and technical issues than any plane that I’ve seen. I hope that they can figure it out

[@mojothemigo]

F-16 had more and most problems are from the B model

[@luffirton]

When your pushing the limits of technology your bound to have issues, but like many other fighter programs before it, it wouldn’t be allowed to fly if it had dangerous and critical failures, and I am sure the ones that are crucial for the best operational capability are prioritized over time there will most likely be less and less bugs.

[@hendrix2478]

Oh no. I forgot about that Boeing plane. I won't sleep tonight now.

[@Dronescapes]

😆

[@1683clifton]

When do we start building enterprise?

[@harigui40]

It was supposed to replace F-16, F-18, A-10, AV-8… it’s a jack of all trades, a master of none. They should have limited to replacing the A-8 Harrier, which it outperforms.

[@manuelteixeira2496]

Gifted with unmatched capacity regarding AI. and stealth, multirole fighter of actual technology. It will pay its cost and improved maintenance will stimulate potential NATO buyers.

[@Dronescapes]

👍👍👍

[@gigachad4211]

Me laughing in my f35 cockpit laughing at the su-57 in battlefield 2042 🥹😂😂😂

[@shannonmcstormy5021]

Even if the F35 can equal the A-10 in the Ground Support role (which it can't), the pilot's experience and training count for a lot in overall effectiveness. This makes specialization prudent, if not critical. The same for the Air Superiority role, though likely not as stark of a difference than Ground Support missions. Additionally, there are a number of truisms in peace and war, one of which is to not put all your eggs in one basket. If A-10's and helicopters work the Ground Support, dedicated bombers (stealth to huge missiles), it leaves the F35 to fill in as needed and free to handle any Air Superiority roles that become necessary. I'm a huge fan of the F35, but let's be smart - reducing single points of failure in favor of robust redundancy and flexibility.

[@luffirton]

I believe the Air Force will save the A-10 or order new aircrafts and continue it’s specialty pilot training, because like you say the training those airmen do is all about supporting the men and women on the ground and they do that being proud and with high efficiency

[@gusgone4527]

BAE Systems should have insisted on their own production line.

[@cloutsteezo2269]

MERICA BABY 🇺🇸

[@NGAD2027]

What Airframe Qualities makes the F-35, More Agile then the F-16??? It's a Simple Question, That Apparently A Lot of people, Don't want to get into Explaining Or All together Prefer to Avoid Answering, If the F-35 Has Truly more then enough Qualities, to out turn the Fighting Falcon, Then there shouldn't be a Problem To Upfront Explaining it??? If you Answer with a Question, Or avoid giving me the Specifics Or Avoid Answering the Question Upfront, Then I can tell you Don't have much To go on or much to build your case??

[@evofareast2091]

if f35 have 2 engine..how it would be

[@Dronescapes]

🤔

[@aaronbenns9051]

Ive heard its a fast accelerateing jet which is more useful than a hight top speed typically jets dont bast around at top speed much anyhow

[@tj_2701]

The F-35A is currently the cheapest Western fighter jet available to buy. No longer is it one of the most expensive. 😁

[@sanatan_07712]

Fighter that don't dogfight

[@KPad87]

I want one

[@glenn_r_frank_author]

Kind of odd that the VTOL capability was what won them the contract but of the three F-35 variants, the F-35b is the only on that has the VTOL ability. So many other elements are the real innovation to this plane... but I find it odd to already be calling it "One of America's most iconic aircraft." Lets see how it actually performs in combat in a few years first.

[@apex_blue]

That wasn’t the whole reason, however it did play a key role. Not only was the f-35 able to to take off vertically from a harder location they also managed to be to go supersonic in the same flight which neither the x-32 nor the harrier could do. Another thing is the intake the x-32 had exposed compressor fans.

[@AA-xo9uw]

STOVL not VTOL. There was no KPP requiring the JSF to be able to perform a vertical takeoff. The fact that the F-35B can is simply gravy. The X-35 was chosen over the X-32 for far more reasons than its ability to perform a vertical takeoff .

[@paul123ggggggggg]

lol dude, stovl was not nearly the only reason. and it has been used many times in combat already and has returned untouched back to their airfields before iran or syria even knows they have been attacked. considering ukraine is can still putting aircraft in the air against russian air defense, the russians nor anyone else stands a chance.

[@joshtherrien4076]

The most important part to any aircraft is the avionics! Top speed is neat, payload is great but these aircraft are nothing without their avionics.. hence why we sell them to other countries but they’re not the same aircraft.. we sell the shell not the avionics!

[@luffirton]

Dream on my man, the F-35 is exactly the same plane if it’s used by the USA or any of its allies. Trust me no allies would have bought the plane if they didn’t get the same plane and all its specifications and functionality everything is the same

[@MooseMeus]

f-15 still the king.

[@ildarn235]

And why do you compare the F-35 with the Yak-38, instead of the Yak-141, on the basis of which the F-35 was created!!!?

[@ildarn235]

@@thomashayhurst6547 Thomas Hayhurst,You're right, there was such a project, but it's just a project.

[@JohnShields-xx1yk]

The F22 has a nosale tag, we should've made the F35 a nosale also, that may come back to haunt us. 🇺🇸

[@westlagunner310]

Did any one notice ski jump at 5:00 in the video i don’t believe U.S.A. has ski jump on there carries

[@wademchenry1560]

F-35: The #1 distributor of F-35 parts.

[@Dronescapes]

😯

[@Usasuperpower]

USA rocks!!!!!!

[@happyguy4525]

I'm a fighter jet pilot for the Air force. I fly f22a Raptor / f35 b variant. Both are air superiority complex current gen fighters

[@SakkariyaThayyil-r7c]

👏

[@johnhenrey8964]

I invented this jet in 1998, so, you are wrong about not being able to come up with this technology in 2000.

[@rickardliljekvist5983]

F15 does mach 2.5 and F22 mach 2 and F35 only mach 1.6. To slow for air superiority. F22 is for air superiority and F35 is a fighter bomber with limited air to air capabilities. Not for air superiority.

[@jamesswallowblanco9154]

It is true that the alloy ah part of f35 is made in china?

[@Dronescapes]

It seems that all F-35 are made with a rare earth component that is sourced in China. Given the current ban on certain imports from China, it seems that a waiver was issued for the component. the component is in the engine (cobalt and samarium alloy). It is a magnet. Rare earth materials are not that rare per se, but they are very toxic to extract, therefore they are mostly found in countries where rules and regulations allow to handle them. Let's just say that the rest of the world accepts the fact that in order to get those materials, they need to ignore the fact that there are heavy consequences for people working around them. rare earth materials are a serious problem, as there is an increasing monopoly given the fact that you need to ignore basic human rights and health in order to get it. We are a world of many compromises, but we all want, need and use those materials, not only Honeywell (engine). iPhones, for example, have those materials, but Apple is introducing a program to re-use them (up to 45% I think). We all turn a blind eye on those components, one way or another.

[@tawilsquiton9440]

,,The F35 has a targeting approximately good in air to air battle and it's proven enough

[@rickardliljekvist5983]

F15 has an awesome trust to weight ratio and can climb vertical and accelerate. The power in the enginges with afterburners are stronger than gravity. F22 also have that kind of trust to weight ratio and can also climb vertical and accelerate. Something very important for a fighter for air superiority. F16 and F35 cant climb vertical and accelerate, they both loose speed since their single engines are not strong enogh. F16 and F35 are fighter bombers with limited air to air capability. F35 is not for air superiority!! F15 and F22 are.

[@manuelteixeira2496]

Why does the Eurofighter Tyfoon possess two engines and the F35 one? Just for steath?

[@Prairielander]

I hope Canada selects this aircraft. But our current government doesn't believe in defending Canada. Our defence is so unprepared for war.

[@barrybarnes96]

You don't know what you are talking about. Simply repeating right wing agitprop. An agitprop victim.

[@MeanLaQueefa]

They just announced they are buying it. Canada always intended to buy it. They’re tier 1 partners after all.