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F-35B Lightning II (IOC)
Lockheed Martin · USA
After years of development, VMFA-121 became the first operational F-35 squadron. The IOC declaration confirmed the jet could perform Close Air Support, Interdiction, and Armed Reconnaissance. Its Block 2B software allowed for the use of GPS-guided JDAMs and laser-guided bombs in a stealth configuration.
Technical Specifications
| First Flight | 2015 |
|---|---|
| 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: 2x AIM-120, 2x GBU-32 JDAM; External: 25mm gun pod.
Next Aircraft in Timeline
KC-390 Millennium (First Flight) →
Fighter
F-35B Lightning II (IOC)
Lockheed Martin · USA
After years of development, VMFA-121 became the first operational F-35 squadron. The IOC declaration confirmed the jet could perform Close Air Support, Interdiction, and Armed Reconnaissance. Its Block 2B software allowed for the use of GPS-guided JDAMs and laser-guided bombs in a stealth configuration.
Technical Specifications
| First Flight | 2015 |
|---|---|
| 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: 2x AIM-120, 2x GBU-32 JDAM; External: 25mm gun pod.