Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
Lockheed Martin · Fighter · In production — in service
The most-produced stealth fighter, in three variants including a vertical-landing model.
Length15.7 m
Wingspan10.7 m
Range2,220 km
MTOW32 t
Built1,100+
First flight2006
Our numbers
Derived metrics
Computed by aircraft.fyi from the core specification — see how we calculate these.
Range per tonne#27 of 65
69.8 km/t maximum range ÷ MTOW in tonnes
Span-to-length ratio#56 of 68
0.68 wingspan ÷ fuselage length
Weight per metre#43 of 68
2.03 t/m MTOW ÷ fuselage length
Range in hours#63 of 65
1.2 h maximum range ÷ cruise speed
Sense of scale
How big is it, really?
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II's wingspan, against things you already know the size of.
Specification
The numbers
| Length | 15.70 m |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 10.70 m |
| Height | 4.36 m |
| MTOW | 31,800 kg |
| Max speed | 1,930 km/h |
| Range | 2,220 km |
| Crew | 1 |
| First flight | 2006 |
| Built | 1,100 |
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The story
What makes it different
One airframe family covering conventional, carrier and short-takeoff roles. The B model lifts on a shaft-driven fan behind the cockpit.
Against a 10.70 m wingspan the II carries 31,800 kg at maximum takeoff weight and reaches 1,930 km/h. First flight was 2006, and 1,100 were built.
Common questions
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II — the short answers
How fast is the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II?
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II cruises at about 1,930 km/h — roughly 1042 knots, or 1,200 mph.
How far can the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fly?
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II has a maximum range of about 2,220 km (1,199 nautical miles, 1,380 miles). At its cruise speed that is roughly 1.2 hours in the air.
Is the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II still in production?
Status: In production — in service. The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II first flew in 2006, and about 1,100 have been built.
How big is the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II?
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is 15.7 m long with a wingspan of 10.7 m and a height of 4.36 m. Its maximum takeoff weight is 31,800 kg.
Variants
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II line
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