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F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), United States of America



F-35C aircraft with large wing and tail surfaces seen from above

The F-35C has larger wing and tail control surfaces for improved control for carrier landing.

  • CTOL F-35A F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter in flight
    The first flight of the CTOL F-35A took place on 15 December 2006.
  • F-35C joint strike fighter flying over mountain range
    The F-35C will replace the F/A-18 Hornet and complement the newer F/A-18E/F...
  • F-35B STOVL variant of the F-35 Lightning II fighter in flight
    The F-35B STOVL variant is due to enter service in 2012.
  • F-35C joint strike fighter taking off from an aircraft carrier
    The F-35C will operate from the US Navy's future generation carrier, CVN 21.
  • The F-35B joint strike fighter featuring a counter-rotating lift fan
    The F-35B counter-rotating lift fan, developed by Rolls-Royce, can generate...
  • F35C stealth aircraft flying above factory setting
    The F35C is the US Navy's first stealth aircraft.
  • F-35A stealth aircraft with landing gear down
    The F-35A stealthy, supersonic multi-role fighter for the USAF.
  • F-35C aircraft with large wing and tail surfaces seen from above
    The F-35C has larger wing and tail control surfaces for improved control for...
  • STOVL system on a F-35B aircraft waiting for takeoff
    The F-35C naval version has a stronger internal structure to withstand...
  • F-35's cockpit display system
    The F-35's panoramic cockpit display system includes two 10in×8in active...

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