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The '''F-35C Lighting II''' is the [[United States Navy]] version of the [[F-35 Joint Strike Fighter]], a [[carrier-capable]], [[conventional takeoff and landing]] (CTOL) aircraft that will be catapulted from the deck of an [[aircraft carrier]], and land with the usual naval [[tailhook]] and arresting wire system. For those of us who have trouble remembering which F-35 version is for which service, remember the C suffix. In some literature, C is written as "CV", the Navy designation force.<ref>Remember the "A" suffix as "air force", and the "B" is for everyone else who needs [[STOVL]] capability</ref> It will replace the earlier, not "super" [[F-18 Hornet|F-18 A/B/C/D Hornet]] multirole fighters.
The '''F-35C Lighting II''' is the United States Navy]] version of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter]], a carrier-capable]], conventional takeoff and landing]] (CTOL) aircraft that will be catapulted from the deck of an aircraft carrier]], and land with the usual naval tailhook]] and arresting wire system. For those of us who have trouble remembering which F-35 version is for which service, remember the C suffix. In some literature, C is written as "CV", the Navy designation force.<ref>Remember the "A" suffix as "air force", and the "B" is for everyone else who needs STOVL]] capability</ref> It will replace the earlier, not "super" F-18 Hornet|F-18 A/B/C/D Hornet]] multirole fighters.


To optimize it for carrier operations, the wings and tail surfaces are larger than in the Air Force version, which give better low-speed landing performance; the airframe also is stronger to take the stress of catapulting and arrested launch. It has a Navy-style [[air refueling]] probe. <ref name=Deagel-F35C>{{citation  
To optimize it for carrier operations, the wings and tail surfaces are larger than in the Air Force version, which give better low-speed landing performance; the airframe also is stronger to take the stress of catapulting and arrested launch. It has a Navy-style air refueling]] probe. <ref name=Deagel-F35C>{{citation  
  | url = http://www.deagel.com/Strike-and-Fighter-Aircraft/F-35C-Lightning-II_a000547002.aspx
  | url = http://www.deagel.com/Strike-and-Fighter-Aircraft/F-35C-Lightning-II_a000547002.aspx
  | title = F-35C Lightning II
  | title = F-35C Lightning II
  | journal = Deagel.com}}</ref>  
  | journal = Deagel.com}}</ref>  
==Avionics==
==Avionics==
Since this aircraft emphasizes attack, it will be built around the nose-mounted electro-optical targeting system (EOTS). This replaces the current [[LANTIRN]] pod built around an AN/[[AAQ-13]] navigation pod and AN/[[AAQ-14]] targeting pod, [[AAQ-28|AN/AAQ-28]] LITENING, and Sniper XR ground targeting systems, but also can provide helmet-based [[MASINT#cueing|cueing]] for [[air-to-air missile]]s.  Having the EOTS not be pod-mounted offers several advantages:
Since this aircraft emphasizes attack, it will be built around the nose-mounted electro-optical targeting system (EOTS). This replaces the current LANTIRN]] pod built around an AN/AAQ-13]] navigation pod and AN/AAQ-14]] targeting pod, AAQ-28|AN/AAQ-28]] LITENING, and Sniper XR ground targeting systems, but also can provide helmet-based MASINT#cueing|cueing]] for air-to-air missile]]s.  Having the EOTS not be pod-mounted offers several advantages:
*External pods defeat stealth
*External pods defeat stealth
*If external stores are carried, the pods take up places where weapons could be attached
*If external stores are carried, the pods take up places where weapons could be attached
*There are no [[parallax]] problems when EOTS is on the same axis as the radar
*There are no parallax]] problems when EOTS is on the same axis as the radar


The F-35 radar will be the AESA [[APG-81|AN/APG-81]], which has significant commonality with the AN/APG-77 of the [[F-22 Raptor]]. Currently unique to the F-35C is the [[AAS-37|AN/AAS-37 distributed aperture sensor]], which puts an electro-optical camera on each of the six axes of the aircraft, allowing the pilot to see in all directions on the "glass cockpit" display.  
The F-35 radar will be the AESA APG-81|AN/APG-81]], which has significant commonality with the AN/APG-77 of the F-22 Raptor]]. Currently unique to the F-35C is the AAS-37|AN/AAS-37 distributed aperture sensor]], which puts an electro-optical camera on each of the six axes of the aircraft, allowing the pilot to see in all directions on the "glass cockpit" display.  
==General information==
==General information==
*Carrier based, stealthy, multi-role, next-generation strike fighter <ref name=NG-F35C>{{citation
*Carrier based, stealthy, multi-role, next-generation strike fighter <ref name=NG-F35C>{{citation
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*Crew:  Pilot
*Crew:  Pilot
*Weapons Payload: 18,000 lbs
*Weapons Payload: 18,000 lbs
**Internal Weapons (all weapons must be internal for the aircraft to be [[stealth|stealthy]]):
**Internal Weapons (all weapons must be internal for the aircraft to be stealth|stealthy]]):
***Two air-to-air missiles (e.g., [[AIM-120 AMRAAM]]
***Two air-to-air missiles (e.g., AIM-120 AMRAAM]]
***Two 2,000 lb-class air-to-ground precision weapons [[e.g., [[JDAM]] guidance kits on two Mk. 84 2,000 bombs or [[GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb]]s
***Two 2,000 lb-class air-to-ground precision weapons e.g., JDAM]] guidance kits on two Mk. 84 2,000 bombs or GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb]]s
**External Weapons:
**External Weapons:
***Variety, ~13,000 lbs
***Variety, ~13,000 lbs

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The F-35C Lighting II is the United States Navy]] version of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter]], a carrier-capable]], conventional takeoff and landing]] (CTOL) aircraft that will be catapulted from the deck of an aircraft carrier]], and land with the usual naval tailhook]] and arresting wire system. For those of us who have trouble remembering which F-35 version is for which service, remember the C suffix. In some literature, C is written as "CV", the Navy designation force.[1] It will replace the earlier, not "super" F-18 Hornet|F-18 A/B/C/D Hornet]] multirole fighters.

To optimize it for carrier operations, the wings and tail surfaces are larger than in the Air Force version, which give better low-speed landing performance; the airframe also is stronger to take the stress of catapulting and arrested launch. It has a Navy-style air refueling]] probe. [2]

Avionics

Since this aircraft emphasizes attack, it will be built around the nose-mounted electro-optical targeting system (EOTS). This replaces the current LANTIRN]] pod built around an AN/AAQ-13]] navigation pod and AN/AAQ-14]] targeting pod, AAQ-28|AN/AAQ-28]] LITENING, and Sniper XR ground targeting systems, but also can provide helmet-based MASINT#cueing|cueing]] for air-to-air missile]]s. Having the EOTS not be pod-mounted offers several advantages:

  • External pods defeat stealth
  • If external stores are carried, the pods take up places where weapons could be attached
  • There are no parallax]] problems when EOTS is on the same axis as the radar

The F-35 radar will be the AESA APG-81|AN/APG-81]], which has significant commonality with the AN/APG-77 of the F-22 Raptor]]. Currently unique to the F-35C is the AAS-37|AN/AAS-37 distributed aperture sensor]], which puts an electro-optical camera on each of the six axes of the aircraft, allowing the pilot to see in all directions on the "glass cockpit" display.

General information

  • Carrier based, stealthy, multi-role, next-generation strike fighter [3]
  • Power Plant: Pratt & Whitney - F-135 or GE/Rolls-Royce GET F-136
  • Mission Radius:
    • Requirement - 600 nm USN
    • Projected -650 nm
  • Top Speed: Supersonic
  • Crew: Pilot
  • Weapons Payload: 18,000 lbs
    • Internal Weapons (all weapons must be internal for the aircraft to be stealth|stealthy]]):
      • Two air-to-air missiles (e.g., AIM-120 AMRAAM]]
      • Two 2,000 lb-class air-to-ground precision weapons e.g., JDAM]] guidance kits on two Mk. 84 2,000 bombs or GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb]]s
    • External Weapons:
      • Variety, ~13,000 lbs
      • Six underwing hardpoints
      • Four air-to-ground and/or air-to-air missiles
      • Two Infrared missiles
    • Cannon: 25mm missionized pod
  • Maiden Flight: 2009[2]
  • Production: 340
  • Unitary Cost: USD$50 million

References

  1. Remember the "A" suffix as "air force", and the "B" is for everyone else who needs STOVL]] capability
  2. Jump up to: 2.0 2.1 "F-35C Lightning II", Deagel.com
  3. F-35C Lightning II (CV)