![]() The F-35 will be called upon to undertake attack missions through the use of precision-guided drop bombs, conventional drop bombs, and air-launched missiles while also being capable of advanced airborne real-time reconnaissance and radar-suppression - all this while retaining air-to-air capabilities. The F-22 is billed as an air superiority fighter through-and-through. Despite differences between production models, the aircraft remains a supersonic (Mach 1.0+ capable) performer with inherently lethal strike capabilities unmatched by any other modern over-battlefield platform.ĭespite its appearance mimicking that of Lockheed's other fighter project, the F-22 'Raptor', the F035's role is primarily that of strike with air-to-air as secondary. Other major global players emerged in the British Royal Air Force (RAF) and Royal Navy (RN)Īs such, the F-35 program has produced three related yet distinct airframes to reflect respective operator uses with each offering centered around the same single-engine, single-seat approach. Department of Defense - namely the United States Air Force (through the 'F-35A'), the United States Navy (through the carrier-capable 'F-35C'), and the United States Marine Corps (through the VTOL-capable 'F-35B'). ![]() The original project goal (it began as the "Joint Strike Fighter") was to develop a single airframe capable of serving the multiple armed services of the U.S. 10.The Lockheed F-35 "Lightning II" (unofficially nicknamed the "Panther") is a 5th Generation strike fighter development of the United States that incorporates new and learned stealth technology and practices with advanced computer processing and systems through a modular approach. The F-35 cockpit demonstrator will remain here until Sept. More than 2,500 F-35s are currently planned for the United States and England, with commitments from many other countries to build for their air and naval forces. To date, nine development aircraft have been built or are in production. The colonel added that the first F-35A built, a CTOL variant, has already flown 45 times and the first STOVL variant recently began flight testing. "The program is really maturing rapidly now." "The F-35 is a fifth generation, all-weather strike fighter that was conceived in the early 1990s," Colonel Genatempo said. A high degree of commonality exists between three variants: a conventional takeoff and landing, or CTOL, aircraft for the Air Force, carrier variant for the Navy, and short takeoff/vertical landing, or STOVL, for the Marine Corps. This is achieved through shared development with the Navy, Marine Corps and partner nations. Once fielded, it will complement the fleet of F-22 Raptor air-supremacy fighters that are already operational.Īffordability is a key component of the F-35s acquisition strategy, Colonel Genatempo said. The A-10 Thunderbolt, F-16 Fighting Falcon, F/A-18 Hornet and A/V-8 Harrier are among the jets it will replace. The F-35 is a stealthy, single-engine, supersonic multirole fighter that will replace a variety of aging fighter and strike aircraft for the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and allied defense forces. With its stealth and integrated systems, nothing will come close to the F-35's multirole capabilities." "We're delighted to be able to bring the cockpit demonstrator here so they can get a sense of what it's like to fly it. "Our people have been working hard to see the F-35 through system development and demonstration," Colonel Genatempo said. Anthony Genatempo, the 640th AESS commander. ![]() The cockpit demonstrator is a traveling, working mock-up of the advanced jet's cockpit, complete with wrap-around high-resolution displays to give pilots a sense of motion.ĪSC's 640th Aeronautical Systems Squadron officials here oversee Air Force acquisition and program management support for the F-35, said Lt. 8 arrival of the F-35 cockpit demonstrator here. ![]() WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFPN) - Aeronautical Systems Center personnel connected with the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter program are "flying" the jet with the Sept. ![]() F-35 Cockpit demonstrator travels to Wright-Patterson ![]()
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