F-35_Defining the Future英文版本.pdf

LOCKHEED MARTIN NORTHROP GRUMMAN • BAE SYSTEMS • PRATT WHITNEY /f35 A12-36991Q001 F-35 Lightning II Defining the Future Defining the Future The latest chapter in Lockheed Martin’s history of building the world’s finest military aircraft – the F-35 Lightning II – brings together stealth, agility and lethality to deliver 5th generation capabilities to the United States and its allies for decades to come. All variants – the conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL), short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) and carrier variant (CV) – are currently flying and will continue to fly for the next 40 years or more. With each flight hour and major milestone – including first flights, vertical landings and flights at supersonic speeds – pilots, maintainers and engineers learn more about the F-35 Lightning II. With unprecedented situational awareness, agility and F-35C CV aircraft formation flight at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md. interoperability, the F-35 is the centerpiece for 21st century global security. The World’s Only 5th Generation International Multirole Fighter From defense of the homeland to the establishment of air dominance, the F-35 Lightning II defines the meaning of a 5th generation multirole stealth fighter. Decisive Operational Advantage: All-aspect, advanced stealth enables the F-35 to dramatically reduce the detection and engagement ranges of enemy defense systems or