Close-up production of F-35 Lightning II - the most modern fighter on the planet

Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is considered the most modern fighter on the planet thanks to a rigorous production process and equipped with many modern technologies.

The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is designed to fly as the most advanced multirole fighter in the world today. It is equipped with advanced stealth, high agility and mobility, enhanced situational awareness sensor systems, data sharing capabilities and electronic warfare capabilities.

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The F-35 is powered by the F135-PW-100 engine, which provides a maximum thrust of 40,000 pounds (about 178,000 N) that can reach speeds of up to Mach 1.6 (1960 km/h) with a range of 1,200 nautical miles. physical.

Thanks to its advanced electronic warfare capabilities, the F-35's pilots can locate and track enemy forces, jam radars and destroy threats, something no other fighter jet can do. other people in the world can do today.

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In addition, advanced avionics allows pilots to access real-time battlefield information with 360-degree coverage and share information with commanders at sea, in the air or in the air. ground.

This super fighter can carry a variety of modern weapons, meeting a variety of different tactical situations such as air-to-air missiles, air-to-ground missiles, anti-ship missiles and bombs .

The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is also the most expensive weapon system ever developed at a cost of about $1.5 trillion for the life of one.

Lesley Montoya

Update 27 June 2023