F-35C The World’s Most Advanced Fighter
F-35C: First-Ever 5th Gen Capability on the Carrier Deck
BRINGING UNMATCHED AIR POWER
The most advanced node in a 21st Century Security network-centric architecture, the F-35
serves as a powerful force multiplier with advanced sensors and communications suites.
Its 5th Generation capabilities make the F-35 the most survivable and connected fighter
aircraft in the world, giving pilots an advantage against any adversary and enabling them
to execute their mission and come home safely.
As threats advance and legacy aircraft age, the F-35 is critical to maintaining air dominance
now and in the future.
THE WORLD’S ONLY 5TH GEN CARRIER AIRCRAFT
F-35C
The F-35C, operated by the U.S. Department of the Navy, brings radar-evading stealth
Length.......................................................................... 51.5 ft/15.7 m
capability to the carrier deck for the first time in U.S. naval aviation history. With stealth Speed............................................................................ Mach 1.6
technology, advanced sensors, supersonic speed, weapons capacity and superior range, the Wingspan...................................................................... 43 ft/13.1 m
Wing Area..................................................................... 668 ft²/62.1 m²
F-35C is the most advanced fighter to ever operate aboard a carrier deck.
Combat Radius (Internal Fuel)................................... >600 n.mi/1,100 km
Range (Internal Fuel).................................................. >1,200 n.mi/2,200 km
STRENGTHENING GLOBAL SECURITY Internal Fuel Capacity................................................. 19,200 lb/8,708 kg
Max G-Rating............................................................... 7.5
The growing community of F-35 nations enhances shared global deterrence through Weapons Payload........................................................ 18,000 lb/8,160 kg
Propulsion.................................................................... F135-PW-100
interoperability and collaboration.
Thrust*......................................................................... 40,000 lb Max/25,000 lb Mil
The program’s global growth ensures we have aircraft around the world to defend and deter.
By 2030, there will be more than 550 F-35s in Europe. By 2025, there will be more than 300 * Maximum Power (Max) = With Afterburner
Military Power (Mil) = Without Afterburner
F-35s in the Indo-Pacific region.
MODERNIZING TO MAINTAIN THE ADVANTAGE
Block 4 upgrades provide the most significant evolution of capabilities to date for the F-35,
including increased missile-carriage capacity, added advanced non-kinetic electronic
warfare capabilities and improved target recognition.
Tech Refresh-3 (TR-3) is a mission systems upgrade that introduces open mission systems
architecture and includes a new integrated core processor with greater computing power,
an enhanced panoramic cockpit display, a larger memory unit and other classified capabilities.
DELIVERING SUSTAINMENT CAPABILITIES AND COST-EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE
Lockheed Martin works across the life cycle, applying cutting-edge technology, data analytics,
aggregate demand and business processes innovation to deliver cost-competitive, unparalleled
5th Generation F-35 capabilities. Sustainment solutions to support mission readiness across
the F-35 fleet are flexible and tailored to meet customer needs and may include:
• Pilot and maintainer training • 24/7 sustainment services
• Base and flight line operations • Supply chain management
• Regional warehouses • Test and support equipment
• Repair and upgrade facilities • Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS)
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