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The aircraft has three main variants. The F-35A is for conventional takeoffs and landings where the full runway is available. The F-35B is for short takeoff and vertical landings like helicopters. While F-35C is to land and take off from aircraft carriers. All three variants have Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-100 afterburning turbofan, 28 000 lbf thrust dry, 43 000 lbf with afterburner.
Some Interesting Facts About The F-35 Lightning II:
- The main attraction of the Lightning II is its diverse armaments – the equipment that transforms it from technical marvel into a master of destruction.
- F-35 capable of launching AIM-120 AMRAAMs, AIM-9X Sidewinders, IRIS-Ts and the futuristic beyond-visual-range MBDA Meteor. Moreover, for maximum air-to-ground penetration, there are AGM-154 JSOWs, SOM Cruise Missiles and Brimstone anti-tank warheads.