Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II

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Aircraft

F-35 Lightning II F35

Standard military grey (stealth paint)

Manufacturer

Lockheed Martin

Achievements

Runway Royalty, Military Maverick

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Photo grade

Score: 67.0

Dramatic F-35 moment, but sharpness is soft and barbed wire foreground drags focus.

Location

FSM Airport

Fort Smith Regional Airport · FSM/KFSM

35.3247, -94.3810

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Fort Smith Regional Airport FSM

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Aviation History

The F-35 is one of the most advanced 5th-generation stealth multirole fighters, serving with multiple allied air forces worldwide.

Fleet Rarity

One of the most widely produced 5th-generation stealth fighters, not rare, but notable for its class.

Record Flights

Participates in long ferry/airshow demo/record mixed-mission flights, first supersonic short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) fighter.

Safety & Events

Some F-35s have experienced takeoff/landing incidents, with videos surfacing of hard landings or nose gear collapses; earliest F-35Bs have performed short/vertical landings on carriers.

Future Outlook

Early production variants may get upgraded or retired, most will remain in service with upgrades into the 2040s and beyond.

Specifications

Pratt & Whitney F135

Engine

10.7 m

Wingspan

15.7 m

Length

2,200 km

Range

1,200 km/h (supercruise possible, Mach 1.6 max)

Speed

1 (pilot)

Capacity

31,800 kg

MTOW

4.33 m

Height

191 kN (with afterburner)

Thrust

Classified/Military - Typically >120 dB near engine / no ICAO rating

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