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



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 more than 20,000lb of thrust.

  • 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.
  • Joint Strike Fighter X-35C seen in flight
    The F-35B STOVL will replace the USMC
    AV-8B Harrier.
  • 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.
  • 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...
  • F-35A aircraft seen from face on with landing chocks in place
    The F-35A is the conventional take-off and landing (CTOL) variant of the JSF.
  • STOVL variant of the F-35B coming in to land with landing gear extending on approach
    The F-35B short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) variant for the US...
  • Carrier based variant of the F-35C in flight with the US Navy
    The F-35B short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) variant for the US...
  • F-35C aircraft landing on a conventional runway setting
    The F-35C naval version has a stronger internal structure to withstand...
  • 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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