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F-35B Lightning II (Sea Trials)
Lockheed Martin · USA
2011 was the year the F-35B proved it could function in the real-world naval environment. The flight testing on the USS Wasp focused on the interaction between the jet's downward exhaust and the ship's deck, as well as the digital flight control laws during the transition to hover.
Technical Specifications
| First Flight | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Max Speed | 1,931 km/h (Mach 1.6) |
| Range | 1,667 km |
| Ceiling | 15,240 m |
| Engines | 1x Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-600 with LiftSystem |
Armament & Payload
Internal and external carriage; 25mm gun pod.
Next Aircraft in Timeline
KC-46 Pegasus (Program Launch) →
Fighter
F-35B Lightning II (Sea Trials)
Lockheed Martin · USA
2011 was the year the F-35B proved it could function in the real-world naval environment. The flight testing on the USS Wasp focused on the interaction between the jet's downward exhaust and the ship's deck, as well as the digital flight control laws during the transition to hover.
Technical Specifications
| First Flight | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Max Speed | 1,931 km/h (Mach 1.6) |
| Range | 1,667 km |
| Ceiling | 15,240 m |
| Engines | 1x Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-600 with LiftSystem |
Armament & Payload
Internal and external carriage; 25mm gun pod.