Lockheed Martin X-35
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| Lockheed Martin X-35 JSF | |
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| The X-35A JSF performs flight tests at Edwards Air Force Base, California | |
| Type | Prototype/Demonstrator |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Northrop Grumman BAE Systems |
| Maiden flight | 2000 |
| Introduced | NA |
| Status | Retired (Museum) |
| Primary user | Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) |
| Produced | NA |
| Number built | 2 |
| Variants | F-35 Lightning II |
The X-35 was a experimental aircraft by Lockheed Martin for the Joint Strike Fighter Program. It was declared with winner over the Boeing X-32 and went on to enter production in the early 21st century as the F-35 Lightning II.
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[edit] Development
The Joint Strike Fighter evolved out of several requirements for a common fighter to replace existing types. The actual JSF development contract was signed on November 16, 1996.
The contract for System Development and Demonstration (SDD) was awarded on 26 October 2001 to Lockheed Martin, whose X-35 beat the Boeing X-32. DoD officials and the UK Minister of Defence Procurement said the X-35 consistently outperformed the X-32, although both met or exceeded requirements.
The contract for System Development and Demonstration (SDD) was awarded on October 26, 2001 to Lockheed Martin, whose X-35 beat the Boeing X-32. DoD officials and the UK Minister of Defence Procurement said the X-35 consistently outperformed the X-32, although both met or exceeded requirements.
[edit] Specifications (X-35)
General characteristics
- Crew: pilot
- Length: 50 ft 6 in (15.37 m)
- Wingspan: 35 ft 0 in (10.65 m)
- Height: 17 ft 4 in (5.28 m)
- Wing area: 459.6 ft² (42.7 m²)
- Empty: 26,455 lb (12,000 kg)
- Loaded: 41,900 lb (19,000 kg)
- Maximum takeoff: 50,000 lb (22,680 kg)
- Powerplant:
- Primary: 1x Pratt & Whitney F135 afterburning turbofan 37,200 lbf (165 kN) thrust
- Lift fan (STOVL): 1x General Electric/Rolls-Royce F136 18,000 lbf (80 kN) thrust
Performance
- Maximum speed: km/h ( mph) Mach 1.8
- Range: 620 miles (1000 km) without drop tanks
- Service ceiling: 48,000 ft (15,000 m)
- Rate of climb: m/min ( ft/min)
- Wing loading: 91.4 lb/ft² (446 kg/m²)
- Thrust/weight: 6.2 N/kg
[edit] Further reading
- Spick, Mike (2002), The Illustrated Directory of Fighters. Salamander ISBN 1-84065-384-1
[edit] External links
- PBS NOVA: Battle of the X-Planes (JSF selection)
- F-35 JSF news articles
- Official homepage
- Lockheed Martin JSF photo gallery
- Article in The Australian about program difficulties
- Data on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) by the Federation of American Scientists
[edit] Related content
Related development
Comparable aircraft
Designation sequence
Related lists
- List of fighter aircraft
- List of experimental aircraft
- List of military aircraft of the United States
See also
- Comparison of 21st century fighter aircraft
- Future Offensive Air System
- X-planes
- Joint Strike Fighter Program
- Joint Combat Aircraft
- Advanced Tactical Fighter
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