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F-35 Lightning II

A multinational fifth-generation fighter program with conventional (A), short-takeoff/vertical-landing (B), and carrier (C) variants.

Origin
United States
Type
5th-Gen Multirole Fighter
Entered service
2015
Reported operators
18

Selected specifications

Max Speed
Mach 1.6
Range
2,200 km
Ceiling
15,240 m
Crew
1
Engine
1× P&W F135
Variants
A/B/C
Length
15.67 m

Record scope and limitations

This is one of 10 selected military aircraft records in MilitaryDex. Specifications describe the listed platform or family at a high level; variants, upgrade packages and operator configurations can differ. “Operators” is a reference count, not a current inventory total.

Record structure reviewed August 6, 2026. This curated equipment collection is separate from the country inventory dataset and does not affect MSS rankings.

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