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F-35A
Lockheed Martin. Facts from open sources (OSINT), each linked to its post or document; translated from Russian by a language model.
Manufacturer and country
| Value | Sources | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Lockheed Martin | ×1 | @theaterVD |
| Lockheed Martin | ×1 | @theaterVD |
Specifications
| Parameter | Value | Sources | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| takeoff_type | conventional takeoff and landing | ×2 | @wingsofwar, @VictoryDrones |
| Range | long range (compared to F-35B) | ×1 | @RussianArms |
| Payload / warhead | conventional and nuclear weapons | ×1 | @RussianArms |
| Cost | maximum procurement cost of 35 aircraft estimated at 8.4 billion USD ≠ sources disagree | ×1 | @theaterVD |
| Cost | 4.6 billion USD ≠ sources disagree | ×1 | @theaterVD |
| basing | land-based | ×1 | @milinfolive |
| basing takeoff | conventional takeoff and landing | ×1 | @milinfolive |
| contract_date | 31 January 2020 | ×1 | @theaterVD |
| contract_quantity | 32 units | ×1 | @theaterVD |
| full_operational_readiness | by end of 2030 | ×1 | @theaterVD |
| in_service_JASDF | 46 (as of March 2026) aircraft | ×1 | @RussianArms |
| in_service_japan | 46 (by March 2026) units | ×1 | @wingsofwar |
| initial_operational_readiness | early 2028 | ×1 | @theaterVD |
| internal_carriage_AARGM-ER | yes, possible — stealth retained | ×1 | @RussianArms |
| internal_payload | up to four Blackbeard missiles in internal weapons bays | ×1 | @battle_technic |
| losses | 1 damaged by enemy fire | ×1 | @infantmilitario |
| planned_quantity_Japan | 105 aircraft | ×1 | @RussianArms |
| planned_quantity_japan | 105 units | ×1 | @wingsofwar |
| quantity_delivered | 46 (as of March 2026) units | ×1 | @VictoryDrones |
| quantity_in_poland | 8 (after arrival of five) units | ×1 | @theaterVD |
| quantity_ordered_finland | 64 aircraft | ×1 | @RussianArms |
| quantity_planned | 105 aircraft (Japan) units ≠ sources disagree | ×1 | @VictoryDrones |
| quantity_planned | 12 units ≠ sources disagree | ×1 | @VictoryDrones |
| quantity_planned_uk | 12 units | ×1 | @milinfolive |
| range_note | differs from F-35B by longer range | ×1 | @milinfolive |
| role | dual-capable aircraft (DCA), carrier of nuclear and conventional weapons | ×1 | @VictoryDrones |
| role | dual-capable (DCA): conventional and nuclear weapons | ×1 | @milinfolive |
| spare_engine_reserve | approximately 10–15 spare engines (15–20% of fleet, 1 engine per 5–6 aircraft) | ×1 | @RussianArms |
| takeoff_landing | conventional takeoff and landing | ×1 | @VictoryDrones |
| takeoff_mode | conventional takeoff and landing | ×1 | @RussianArms |
| takeoff_type | conventional takeoff and landing | ×1 | @RussianArms |
×N – how many different sources (channels, sites or documents) give this value; ×1 means one.
Components and technologies
| Value | Sources | Where |
|---|---|---|
| AGM-88G AARGM-ER | ×3 | @wingsofwar, @RussianArms, @VictoryDrones |
| F135 | ×1 | @RussianArms |
| Blackbeard | ×1 | @battle_technic |
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