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General Background

The Lockheed F-35 is an advanced stealth fifth generation fighter combining speed and superb agility. There are three variants; F-35A, B and C. The F-35A CTOL (Conventional Take Off and Landing) and has four internal weapons stations in two weapons bays plus three optional external weapons stations. The F-35B STOVL (Short Take Off Vertical Landing) variant while the F-35C is a CV (Carrier Variant). The F-35 will replace the USAF A-10 and F-16, the F/A-18 for the USN and the F/A-18 and AV-8B Harrier for the USMC.

The Aircraft

The 422nd TES (Test and Evaluation Squadron) was established in 2013 specifically to test and evaluate the Lockheed F-35 Lightning II. This testing will determine how best to use this new aircraft in operational conditions and situations. Using the finding of these tests the 422nd TES with develop tactics for air-to-air and air-to-ground combat scenarios. Lockheed F-35A Lightning II 10-5009 was delivered to the military on December 21, 2012. On March 19, 2013 10-5009 was assigned to the 422nd TES at Nellis AFB, Nevada

Specifications :

Role:	Multi-role stealth fighter
First Flight:	December 16, 2006
Crew:
F-35A CTOL:	1
F-35B STOVL:	1
F-35C CV:	1
Powerplant:
F-35A:	1 x Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-100, 40,000 lbs thrust with afterburner,25,000 lbs without.
F-35B:	1 x Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-600, 38,000 lbs thrust with afterburner,26,000 lbs without and 40,500 lbs vertical.
F-35C:	1 x Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-100, 40,000 lbs thrust with afterburner,25,000 lbs without.
Internal Fuel Capacity:
F-35A:	18,250 lbs (8,278 kg)
F-35B:	13,500 lbs (6,125 kg)
F-35C:	19,750 lbs (8,960 kg)
Weights:
Empty:
F-35A:	29,300 lbs (13,000 kg)
F-35B:	32,300 lbs (14,700 kg)
F-35C:	34,800 lbs (15,800 kg)
Maximum:
F-35A:	70,000 lbs (31,800 kg)
F-35B:	60,000lbs (27,300 kg)
F-35C:	70,000 lbs (31,800 kg)
Dimensions:
F-35A:
Length:	51.4 ft (15.7 m)
Wingspan:	35 ft (10.7 m)
Height:	14.4 ft (4.38 m)
F-35B:
Length:	51.2 ft (15.6 m)
Wingspan:	35 ft (10.7 m)
Height:	14.3 ft (4.36 m)
F-35C:
Length:	51.5 ft (15.7 m)
Wingspan:	43 ft (13.1 m)
Height:	14.7 ft (4.48 m)
Performance:
Speed with full internal weapons load:
F-35A:	Mach 1.6
F-35B:	Mach 1.6
F-35C:	Mach 1.6
Combat Radius with internal fuel:
F-35A:	590 nm (1,093 km)
F-35B:	450 nm (833 km)
F-35C:	600 nm (1,100 km)
Range with internal fuel:
F-35A:	1,200 nm (2,200 km)
F-35B:	900 nm (1,667 km)
F-35C:	1,200 nm (2,200 km)
Weapons (Standard Internal):
F-35A:	1 x 25 mm GAU-22/A cannon
	2 x AIM-120C air-to-air missiles
	2 x 2,000 pound GBU-31 JDAM guided bombs
Weapons Payload:	18,000 lbs (8,160 kg)
F-35B:	2 x AIM-120C air-to-air missiles
	2 x 1,000 lb GBU32 JDAM guided bombs
F-35C:	2 x AIM-120C air-to-air missiles
	2 x 2,000 pound GBU-31 JDAM guided bombs