F-35A Lightning II Fighter jet WORKING MISSILES + Showcase vids [B9]

[Rdivine]

The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is a family of single-seat, single-engine, fifth-generation multirole fighters, under development to perform ground attack, reconnaissance, and air defense missions with stealth capability. The F-35 has three main models; the F-35A is a conventional takeoff and landing variant, the F-35B is a short take-off and vertical-landing variant, and the F-35C is a carrier-based variant.

The craft currently in showcase is the F-35A, which is a conventional takeoff and lading variant of the jet. The STOVL & Carrier variants are currently in development.

I proudly present to you, the F-35A Lightning II, developed & manufactured by Divine Airlines corp.

note: B9 Aerospace pack is required for this craft. B9 Aerospace is available here

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Instructions for takeoff:

1.Engage engine and afterburners by staging. Press 4 to toggle between afterburners. For a full-performance takeoff, engage afterburners.

2.Engage SAS for stability. NOTE: SAS is optional as the craft is very stable. however, pitch trimming is needed.

3.Wait for the plane to reach takeoff speed (~40m/s) and gently pitch up about 10 degrees.

4. The plane will gracefully take to the skies.

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Download: F-35A Lightning II

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F-35A Characteristics

Arnaments: 1x Aim 7 Sparrow

2x Aim 9 Sidewinder

Powerplant: 1x F-135 Turbine Engine w/ full afterburning capabilities

Dry thrust: ~150kN at sea level

~190kN at 17000m

With afterburners: ~185kN at sea level

~215kN at 17000m

Minimum take off speed: 34.5m/s (without arnaments)

42.1m/s (with arnaments)

Maximum speed:

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[td]1000[/td]

[td]152.3[/td]

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[td]3000[/td]

[td]180.1[/td]

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[td]6000[/td]

[td]245.9[/td]

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[td]10000[/td]

[td]301.0[/td]

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[td]20000[/td]

[td]1201.0[/td]

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Service ceiling: 21000m

Thrust/weight: 1.16(full fuel)

1.36(half fuel)

Rate of climb: 87m/s (at sea level)

180m/s (at 8000m)

Range:3500km

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYYRLoi_zwM

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Edited June 16, 2014 by Rdivine

[Blue]

Although the front appearance leaves something to be desired, the side and top profiles are remarkably defined. Well done, my good bro.

[Mareczex333]

You need to change air intake place, but good job!

[Rdivine]

Thanks for the feedback! Hello Mareczex ! Big fan of you, and I loved your videos!

[Lurven]

Really nice aircraft!

Sucks that there are no better air intakes available for it though

BTW, It says on one picture that it is supercruising with its afterburners.

Supercruise= "Supercruise is sustained supersonic flight of an aircraft with a useful cargo, passenger, or weapons load performed efficiently and without the use of afterburners (reheat)."

[Rdivine]

@Lurven Thanks for the feedback!

Sorry to mention that i used afterburners in the picture, but it can sustain its hypersonic velocity without the use of afterburners, just to clear the confusion.

It doesn't seem very much realistic as the real life F-35 can barely touch mach 1 without afterburners, but that's the way KSP works.