How good is the F-35 Lightning II?

The F-35 is a worthy successor to its forebears and is single-handedly making the United States’ power projection much more potent. The F-35 Lightning II fifth-generation stealth multirole fighter jet is hands down one of the most capable planes ever built.

How fast does the F-35 Lightning II go?

1,200mph
Its top speed comes in at 1.6 Mach or 1,200mph – that is 1.6 times the speed of sound – and its maximum thrust tops 40,000lbs.

How many F-35A Lightning II does Australia have?

A new tranche of fifth-generation fighter jets has arrived in Australia, marking the first delivery of 2022. The Royal Australian Air Force has confirmed its receipt of four additional F-35A Lightning II aircraft, taking the total size of the fleet to 48.

Who uses the F-35 Lightning II?

Lockheed Martin is the prime F-35 contractor, with principal partners Northrop Grumman and BAE Systems….Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II.

F-35 Lightning II
Status	In production
Primary users	United States Air Force United States Marine Corps United States Navy See Operators section for others

Is the f35 a failure?

A very expensive, time-consuming failure. The F-35 was supposed to be a low-cost, lightweight fighter jet. But with a cost of around $100 million per jet and project delays now stretching into double digits, the F-35 is one of the most high-profile failures in the history of military procurement.

Is the F-35 better than the F-22?

The aircraft is considered superior to the F-35 in certain capabilities relevant to the counter-air and destruction of enemy air defenses missions, but it costs twice as much to procure and twice as much to operate. Here are some of the other key differences between America’s two fifth-generation fighters.

Can F-35 take off vertically?

Designed to operate from conventional runways and is the most common variant. The United States Air Force and the majority of F-35 international allied customers operate the F-35A. Can land vertically like a helicopter and take-off in very short distances.

Does Australia have f22 Raptors?

This week the United States Air Force F-22 Raptors commenced training with the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) F/A 18 Hornets for the first enhanced air cooperation activity in Australia.

Does Canada have f35s?

TORONTO — Canada has selected Lockheed Martin’s F-35 as the preferred offering in the country’s competition to buy a new fighter jet, government officials said Monday. Canada plans to buy 88 new fighter jets to replace its CF-18s. The government has budgeted about CA$19 billion (U.S. $15 billion) for the purchase.

Which is the most advanced fighter jet?

So, there is no denying that the F-35 is currently the most advanced fighter jet in the world.

Can the F-35 fly in the rain?

In spring 2020, officials banned the F-35A from flying within 25 nautical miles of lightning or thunderstorms after finding that a crucial system may not function correctly if hit by a bolt. At issue is the Onboard Inert Gas Generation System, or OBIGGS, which injects nitrogen-enriched air into the jet’s fuel tanks.