What was the F-35 supposed to replace?

The F-35 was developed to replace most US fighter jets with variants of one design common to all branches of the military. By 2017 the program was expected over its lifetime (until 2070) to cost $406.5 billion for acquisition of the jets and $1.1 trillion for operations and maintenance.

Why is the F-35 called Fat Amy?

The F-35A Lightning II, also known as “Panther” and “Fat Amy.” “Lightning II” was meant as an homage to both the U.S. Army Air Force P-38 Lightning of World War II and the Royal Air Force’s English Electric Lightning jet fighter. The name was meant to satisfy aircraft buyers on both sides of the Atlantic.

What is the newest fighter jet in the US?

F-15EX
In March, the Air Force accepted its newest fighter, the F-15EX, the first new fourth-generation fighter in over two decades.

Does the F-35 have a name?

The aircraft was given the name “Lightning II” in 2006.

What is the nickname of the F 22?

Lightning II
The YF-22 was given the unofficial name “Lightning II” after Lockheed’s World War II-era fighter, the P-38 Lightning, which persisted until the mid-1990s when the USAF officially named the aircraft “Raptor”. The F-35 later received the Lightning II name in 2006.

What is the next fighter jet after F-35?

The four models left in service would be the F-22, the F-35, the F-15E and EX, and the F-16. “We’re going to go from seven to four,” Hinote said. “We’ll go to a modern fighter force with four distinct platforms.”

Is the f35 called Fat Amy?

That’s why the F-35’s nickname is “Fat Amy”. While an unofficial nickname hasn’t solidly grabbed on, I think, given that USAF Fighter Weapons School calls it the “Panther”, that will probably be what holds at least in the US. Panther, as in “60\% of the time it works every time”?

Is the f35 fat?

The F-35 looks fat because it is the smallest package that can carry the necessary fuel load, dizzying array of avionics, weapons & the less-than-small F-135 engine (the same size as the F-119s in the F-22).

What’s new with the F-35?

The new “Sidekick” missile launch system is another big update. The F-35 can only carry four AIM-120 AMRAAM medium range air-to-air missiles while preserving its stealthy profile. The jet can carry even more bombs and missiles externally on wing-mounted rails, but doing so makes it a bigger target on enemy radars.

Could the F-35 be used against China?

F35 against China, it couldn’t be used, because of its horrible range. China either knocks out the Satellites the F35 requires to function or it’s fueling tankers which the F35 requires to stay in the air. Anything you would want to use an F35 to destroy is to far away even with advances in missile tech.

Will the F-35 become the dominant multi-role fighter?

The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is scheduled to receive a long list of upgrades that will ideally keep it the dominant multi-role fighter for years to come. The F-35, already in service with nine countries, is scheduled to receive the new Block 4 series of enhancements in the near future.

What is the F-35 Block 4?

The F-35, already in service with nine countries, is scheduled to receive the new Block 4 series of enhancements in the near future. Block 4 aircraft will boast faster computers, more missiles, panoramic cockpit display, longer ranges, and AI-flown wingmen.

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