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  3. F-35A Lightning II

Basic Information

Category Fixed Wing Type Multirole (Fighter/Attack)
Year Commissioned 2025 Year Decommissioned 0
Agility 5 Damage Points (DP) 5
Empty Weight 13300 kg Max Weight 31800 kg
Runway Information 451-900m TOD/LAD Physical Size Medium Aircraft (12.1-18m)
Cost 0 Hypothetical No
Payload Weight 6810 kg Crew 1

Aircraft Capabilities

Auto-GCAS (Ground Collision Avoidance System) Fly-by-Wire Night Navigation/Attack (Incl. Bomb, Rocket Delivery) Bombsight - Advanced Navigation (INS/GPS) Helmet Mounted Sight / Display (HMS/HMD) Boom Refueling RCSS - Active Cancellation RCSS - S-Shaped Intake(s) RCSS - Stealth Pylons IRSS - Masked Exhaust IRSS - Peak Temp Reduction (Cool-Air Mix)

Sensor Parameters

Model Purpose Range Scan Interval Generation
AN/ASQ-239 Barracuda ELINT 0.00 - 500.00 nm 20 sec Late 2010s
AN/APG-85 AESA Radar, FCR, Air-to-Air & Air-to-Surface, Long-Range 0.10 - 200.00 nm 2 sec Early 2020s
AN/AAQ-37 EO-DAS Infrared, Day/Night Spherical Situational Awareness & Fire Control 0.00 - 60.00 nm 10 sec Infrared, 3rd Generation Imaging (2000s/2010s, Impr LANTIRN, Litening II/III, ATFLIR)
AN/AAQ-40 EOTS [Laser Designator] Laser Target Designator & Ranger (LTD/R) 0.00 - 15.00 nm 0 sec Not Applicable (N/A)
AN/AAQ-40 EOTS [IRST] Infrared, Navigation / Attack Camera & Air-to-Air Tracking 0.00 - 100.00 nm 10 sec Infrared, 3rd Generation Imaging (2000s/2010s, Impr LANTIRN, Litening II/III, ATFLIR)
AN/AAQ-37 EO-DAS MAWS MAWS, Missile Approach Warning System 0.00 - 5.00 nm 60 sec Early 2010s
AN/APG-81 OECM OECM, Offensive ECM 0.00 - 0.00 nm 0 sec Late 2010s

Sensor Coverage Diagram
Model Detection Angle Omnidirectional
AN/ASQ-239 Barracuda SB1, SB2, SMF1, SMF2, SMA1, SMA2, SS1, SS2, PB1, PB2, PMF1, PMF2, PMA1, PMA2, PS1, PS2 是
AN/APG-85 AESA SB1, SB2, SMF1, PB1, PB2, PMF2 否
AN/AAQ-37 EO-DAS SB1, SB2, SMF1, SMF2, SMA1, SMA2, SS1, SS2, PB1, PB2, PMF1, PMF2, PMA1, PMA2, PS1, PS2 是
AN/AAQ-40 EOTS [Laser Designator] SB1, SB2, SMF1, SMF2, SMA1, SMA2, SS1, SS2, PB1, PB2, PMF1, PMF2, PMA1, PMA2, PS1, PS2 是
AN/AAQ-40 EOTS [IRST] SB1, SB2, SMF1, PB1, PB2, PMF2 否
AN/AAQ-37 EO-DAS MAWS SB1, SB2, SMF1, SMF2, SMA1, SMA2, SS1, SS2, PB1, PB2, PMF1, PMF2, PMA1, PMA2, PS1, PS2 是
AN/APG-81 OECM SB1, SB2, SMF1, PB1, PB2, PMF2 否


Weapon Loadouts Click to Expand Beta

Loadout Type Ready Time Combat Radius
AIM-260 JATM   x 6

Signatures

Type Front Side Rear
Visual Detection Range 2.68 nm 5.7 nm 2.68 nm
Visual Classification Range 1.5 nm 3.26 nm 2.45 nm
Infrared Detection Range 0.22 nm 0.54 nm 1.13 nm
Infrared Classification Range 0.14 nm 0.29 nm 0.14 nm
Radar, A-D Band (30-2000 MHz) -29.5 dBsm (0.00112 m²) -27.1 dBsm (0.00195 m²) -29.5 dBsm (0.00112 m²)
Radar, E-M Band (2-100 GHz) -40 dBsm (0.00010 m²) -37.6 dBsm (0.00017 m²) -40 dBsm (0.00010 m²)

Default Configuration

Model Comments
25mm GAU-22/A Equalizer [182 rnds] Aircraft, F-35A
AN/ALE-52 x 6 [92 Cartridges] F-22, Chaff & Flare Dispenser
AN/ALE-70 Twin x 2 [4 Decoys] F-35
AN/ALE-70(V)/T-1687 Expendable Decoy F-35, Active Expendable Decoy

Datalink

Type Model Range Channels
AIM-120 Weapon Link AIM-120 Command Datalink [Two-Way] 160 nm 8
Link 16 Link 16 JTIDS/MIDS 300 nm 255
Radio UHF/VHF Radio [Secure] 100 nm 0

Engines

Model Type Hypothetical
1x F135-PW-100 Turbofan No

Fuel

Fuel Type Fuel Capacity
Aviation Fuel 8375