Versions
There are 3 versions; the F-35A (1), F-35B (2) and the F-35C (3).

1. F-35A
The F-35A is the conventional version which needs a conventional runway for takeoff and landing. The F-35A will be the most produced version, mainly for the US Air Force.

Specifications

General
Designation	F-35 Lightning II
Prototype	YF-35
Project name	Joint Strike Fighter
Design organisation	Lockheed Martin
Main secundary design organisations	Pratt & Whitney
Production organisaton	Lockheed Martin, Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Primary task	Multi-purpose, ait-to-fround attack
Type aircraft	5th generation (stealth) fighter jet
Specials	5th generation (stealth) fighter jet
Length	15.7 meters
Height	4.38 meters
Wingspan	10.7 meters
Wing surface	42.7 m2
Aspect ratio
Sweep back
Dihedral
Performance
Engines	1x F135-PW-100 turbofan with afterburner
Thrust	40.000 pounds
Weight (empty)	13.282 kgs
Weight (start, maximum, MTOW)
Weight (landing, maximum, MLW)	31.732 kgs
Required runway length (start)
Required runway length (landing)
Cruise speed
Maximum speed	Mach 1.6 with fully internal weaponload
Ceiling
Maximum range	> 2223km
Fuel capacity	8278 kgs
Air-to-air-refueling capability	Yes
Passengers	none
Payload	none
Equipment
Armament	Possible combination of: - 25mm GAU kanon boardcanon - AIM-120C AMRAAMs - 2000 pond GBU-31 - GBU-53 SDB II - JSOW
Maximum weapon load	8160 kg
Maximum G resistance	+9
Radar	AN/APG-81 AESA
Sensors
Avionics	Possible combination of: - AN/AAS-37 electro-optical Distributed Aperture System - Electro-optical targeting system - AN/ASQ-239 Electronic warfare system - VSI Helmet Mounted Display System - Integrated Communication , Navigation & Identificatiom - Inertial Navigation System - Global Positioning System - 8'' x 20'' inch Multi-Function Display System - UHF radio - C-band, L-band, S-band
Type flight controls
Landing gear
Usage
Versions	F-35A
Manufactured	> 100 F-35s (all versions)
Crew	1
Costs	+/- 70 million dollar (2009)
Overall flight hours
First flight
First delivery
Operational since	n.a.
Successor of	A-10, F-16
Replaced by	n.a
Comparable aircraft	none
Operators (current and future)	United States, Netherlands (Air Force), Israel, Norway (Air Force), United Kingdom (Navy and Air Force), Singapore
Main operators	United States
Amphibious usage	No
Status	In production, in test phase, Initial Operational Capability

2. F-35B
The F-35B is a Short takeoff and Landing version, capable of vertical take-off and landing. Main user is the US Marine Corps.

STOVL versie demo film

US Marine Corps F-35B (MCAS Miramar 2018)
F-35B

3. F-35C
The F-35C is the carrier version, capable of takeoff and landing from current and future aircraft carriers. The F-35C will be delivered to the US Navy.

US Navy F-35C (MCAS Miramar 2018)

F-35C	F-35C

Some countries which are working with the United States are: the United-Kingdom, Italy, the Netherlands, Canada, Australia and Norway.

F-35	F-35	F-35
F-35	F-35

Operators
The F-35 is planned to be purchased by:

1. United States
2. Australia
3. Denmark
4. Israel
5. Japan
6. Netherlands
7. Norway
8. Singapore
9. Turkey
10. United-Kingdom


6. Netherlands

The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) ordered 46 F-35A's. The first 8 F-35's (initialy on Eglin AFB, Florida but since 2014 on Edwards AFB in California) were produced by Lockheed Martin in the Fort Worth, Texas plant. The remaining 36 F-35's are being assembled by the Alenia Aermacchi plant in Cameri (Italy).

On October 21, 2019 the first operational F-35A was delivered to Leeuwarden AFB (Netherlands). A second F-35A was delivered a few weeks later to Leeuwarden. The F-35's will be stationed on Leeuwarden and Volkel AFB to replace the F-16AM's.

2013
In Juli 2013, the first F-35 was delivered to the Dutch Ministry of Defene. The aircraft was operated from Eglin AFB, Florida, untill the Dutch but was later moved to Edwards AFB in California.

Nederlandse F-35

8. Netherlands

2020
In January 2020 the US approved a sale of 12 F-35B's (incl. 13 F135 engines) for Singapore, with an option of 8 more aircraft.