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F-35A Lightning II (AA-1)
Lockheed Martin · USA
The AA-1 was the first aircraft built under the System Development and Demonstration phase. It featured the finalized internal 25mm cannon and the complex stealth coatings that would become standard. It proved the airframe could maintain high stability while carrying a massive internal sensor suite.
Technical Specifications
| First Flight | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Max Speed | 1,931 km/h (Mach 1.6) |
| Range | 2,200 km |
| Ceiling | 15,240 m |
| Engines | 1x Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-100 afterburning turbofan |
Armament & Payload
1x 25mm GAU-22/A; 2x AIM-120 and 2x JDAM (internal).
Next Aircraft in Timeline
EA-18G Growler (First Flight) →
Fighter
F-35A Lightning II (AA-1)
Lockheed Martin · USA
The AA-1 was the first aircraft built under the System Development and Demonstration phase. It featured the finalized internal 25mm cannon and the complex stealth coatings that would become standard. It proved the airframe could maintain high stability while carrying a massive internal sensor suite.
Technical Specifications
| First Flight | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Max Speed | 1,931 km/h (Mach 1.6) |
| Range | 2,200 km |
| Ceiling | 15,240 m |
| Engines | 1x Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-100 afterburning turbofan |
Armament & Payload
1x 25mm GAU-22/A; 2x AIM-120 and 2x JDAM (internal).